Henry Barakat

Henry Barakat

Known for

Directing

Born

June 11, 1914

Birthplace

Cairo, Egypt

Died

May 27, 1997 (aged 82)

Biography

Henry Barakat (Arabic: هنري بركات‎, 11 June 1914, Cairo – 27 May 1997, Cairo) was one of the most famous Egyptian film directors in his era. He was born in Shobra, Cairo to a Syrian origin family. His father was a doctor and received the title of Beik by the King for the services he rendered.

He directed some of the most famous films in the Egyptian Cinema.

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Best known work

The Nightingale's Prayer
The Nightingale's Prayer
1959
A Man in Our House
A Man in Our House
1961
The Sin
The Sin
1965
Mouths and Rabbits
Mouths and Rabbits
1977
Shaaban Below Zero
Shaaban Below Zero
1980
The Open Door
The Open Door
1963
Days and Nights
Days and Nights
1955
Safar Barlek
Safar Barlek
1967
Hassan and Nayima
Hassan and Nayima
1959
Prince of Revenge
Prince of Revenge
1950

Filmography

  1. 1993

    A Citizen Under Investigation

    Director

  2. 1992

    The accused

    Director

  3. 1991

  4. 1989

  5. 1988

  6. 1987

  7. 1987

    El Motamared

    Director

  8. 1986

    Angham

    Director

  9. 1984

    The Night Of Fatima's Arrest

    Director, Screenplay

  10. 1984

  11. 1982

  12. 1982

  13. 1980

  14. 1980

  15. 1979

    No Consolation For Women

    as المحامي, Director, Screenplay

  16. 1979

    Storm of Tears

    Original Film Writer

  17. 1979

    Under 20 Lovers

    Director, Writer

  18. 1979

  19. 1978

    A woman is a woman

    Scenario Writer, Story, Director

  20. 1978

  21. 1978

  22. 1978

    Remember Me

    Director

  23. 1978

  24. 1977

  25. 1977

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