Director
Samir Seif
October 23, 1947 · Egypt
Egyptian director born on 23 October 1947 in Cairo. He graduated from the High Cinema Institute in 1969 and was appointed teacher's assistant. He worked as a film critic then as an assistant director to many great names, including Youssef Chahine and Hassan El Emam. His directorial debut was The Circle of Revenge (1976), after which he directed various successful films, including The Suspect (1981), Shams El Zanati (1990) and His Excellency the Minister (2000). He also directed a number of TV series, including Season of Flowers (2000), and Cinderella (2006).
Often works with
Adel Emam
8 titles together
The Suspect, Shams El Zanaty, The Nobody
Mustafa Metwalli
8 titles together
Shams El Zanaty, The Fair, The Tiger and The Female
Said Tarabeek
5 titles together
Shams El Zanaty, The Fair, The Ghoul
Nour El-Sherif
5 titles together
Stranger In My House, The Last Respectful Man, The Mushroom
Lebleba
4 titles together
His Excellency the Minister, Watch Out for Al Khett, The Flame of Vengeance
Yousra
4 titles together
His Excellency the Minister, The Fair, Talking About Love
Full filmography · 32
Augustine - Son of Her Tears
Director
2019
Talking About Love
cast
2004
The Fish Tail
Director
2003
His Excellency the Minister
cast and Director
2002
The Pleasure Market
Director
2000
The Mushroom
Writer and Director
1997
Time and Dogs
Director
1996
727
Director
1994
The Flame of Vengeance
Writer and Director
1993
Shams El Zanaty
Director
1991
Highly Dangerous Man
Director
1991
The Dancer & the Politician
Director
1990