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Henry Barakat
Writer 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 →

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Leilet al quabd al Fatma

Leilet al quabd al Fatma

Henry Barakat 1984 1h 55m

Galal sends men from the mental hospital to Port Said to arrest his sister Fatma, using his political position, accusing her of insanity. Fatma escapes to the roof of the house and threatens to throw herself if someone approaches her, telling her story to the crowds around her.

Doa al karawan

Doa al karawan

Henry Barakat 1959 2h 3m

This compelling tale of love and betrayal, set in the upper Egyptian countryside, follows the story of Amna as she plots her revenge on the engineer who destroyed her family's honor.

Afritah Hanem

Afritah Hanem

Henry Barakat, Yusuf Maloof 1949 1h 52m

The fortunes of down-on-his-luck crooner Asfour change overnight when he discovers a mysterious lamp housing a charming genie. She can make anything he wishes come true, so he asks for help in luring his distracted girlfriend from the charms of a rich competitor.

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