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Hussein Kamal
Director 1934 - 2003

Hussein Kamal

Egypt

Hussein Kamal is an Egyptian director. He was born in 1934 and studied film directing in Paris until 1965. Upon his return, he started a prolific career as a film director, making famous acclaimed art house films, including “Al Mostahil” (The Impossible), “Al Bostagy” (The... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

3 titles
Thartharah fawq el-Nil

Thartharah fawq el-Nil

Hussein Kamal 1971 2h 2m

Set against the backdrop of the 1967 Six-Day War, the movie adaptation of Naguib Mahfouz's novel follows the escapist, drug-fueled riverboat meetings of a group of frustrated Egyptians from various walks of life.

Shey min el khouf

Shey min el khouf

Hussein Kamal 1969 2h

Based on Tharwat Abaza's short story, 'Shey min al Khawf' takes place in a rural Egyptian village. Atris' reign of terror on the villagers is put to the test when a public act of defiance is carried out by Fu'ada, the object of his affection.

Al-boustaguy

Al-boustaguy

Hussein Kamal 1968 1h 55m

Abbas, a resident of Cairo, is appointed by the government to hold the office of supervisor in a post office in a small village in Upper Egypt.

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