Ali Abdel-Khalek
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An Egyptian director, who was born in Cairo on June 9, 1944, to a middle family. After completing his secondary education, he joined the Higher Institute of Cinema, directing department. He was influenced by leftist thought in his youth, which was reflected in his early films. After graduating from the institute in 1966, he worked as an assistant director for a while, then turned to directing documentaries, including Farewell Song. His feature directorial debut was A Song on the Passage (1972), which gained critical acclaim. During the 80s, he collaborated with writer Mahmoud Abu Zeid in several successful films, including The Shame (1982), Drug Habit (1985), and Monsters Run (1987). In television, he directed the TV series Star of the Masses (2003), and The Second Gate (2009).
Known for
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The Well of Treason (1987)
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The Egg and the Stone (1990)
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El Keif (1985)
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Monsters Run (1987)
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The Venal Gentlemen (1983)
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The Shame (1982)
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Love Alone is Not Enough (1981)
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The Hustlers (1986)
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Awad in a Mess (2003)
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Dignity Day (2004)
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Darb Al Rahba (1990)
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Help Us (1989)
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Devilish Daughters (1984)
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A Song on the Passage (1972)
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Rape (1989)
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The Empress (1999)
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Ladies' Threshold (1995)
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The Mud (1987)
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Zaza (2006)
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El Nems (2000)
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Market of The Fish (1986)
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Execution Of A Dead Man (1985)
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Whaling (2002)
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A house without love (1976)
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El Gentel (1996)
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Four On An Official Mission (1987)
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El Mazag (1991)
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A traveler without a road (1978)
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Graveyards for Rent (1986)
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A Maid...However (1993)
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Rendez-Vous (2001)
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EL ABALSSA (1980)
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Bono Bono (2000)
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El-Kafeer (1999)
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Farewell Song (1970)
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