Tawfiq Saleh
The director of seven shorts and seven full-length feature films, Saleh graduated in 1949 in English literature and was trained in cinema in Paris until 1951. Tewfik Saleh's oeuvre is the only one in Egyptian cinema which may be considered purely "Third Worldist". All his films deal with social injustice, underdevelopment, political abuse and the class struggle. His first film, Darb al-mahabil...
The director of seven shorts and seven full-length feature films, Saleh graduated in 1949 in English literature and was trained in cinema in Paris until 1951. Tewfik Saleh's oeuvre is the only one in Egyptian cinema which may be considered purely "Third Worldist". All his films deal with social injustice, underdevelopment, political abuse and the class struggle. His first film, Darb al-mahabil...
Known For
Cast Credits
Alexandria Again and Forever
as Tewfik
Crew Credits
Long Days
Director
The Dupes
Director
Diary of a Country Prosecutor
Director
The Rebels
Director
Mister Fish
Director
Struggle of the Heroes
Director
The Jug
Director
We the Students
Screenplay
The Fools Alley
Director