Director 1914 - 1997

Henry Barakat

Cairo, Egypt

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... Read full bio →

Director Information

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Full Name

Henry Barakat

Known For

Directing

Birthday

June 11th, 1914 00:00

Place of Birth

Cairo, Egypt

Died

May 27th, 1997 00:00 (aged 82)

TMDB ID

1180749

IMDb ID

nm0052897

Films Directed

6

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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