Youssef Chahine
Youssef Chahine (born in Alexandria, Egypt, 1926) started studying in a friars' school and then turned to Victoria College until High School Certificate. After one year at the University of Alexandria, he moved to the U.S. and spent two years at the Pasadena Play House, taking courses on film and dramatic arts. After coming back to Egypt, cinematographer Alevise Orfanelli helped him into the film...
Youssef Chahine (born in Alexandria, Egypt, 1926) started studying in a friars' school and then turned to Victoria College until High School Certificate. After one year at the University of Alexandria, he moved to the U.S. and spent two years at the Pasadena Play House, taking courses on film and dramatic arts. After coming back to Egypt, cinematographer Alevise Orfanelli helped him into the film...
Known For
Cast Credits
Alexandria Again and Forever
as Yehia Eskendarany / Marc Antoine / Sostratus / Hephaestion
The Sixth Day
as Rafah
An Egyptian Story
as Old Yehia
Cinématon XIV
as N°133
Dawn of a New Day
as Hamada
Cairo Station
as Qinawi
Crew Credits
Chaos, This Is?
Director
To Each His Own Cinema
Director
Alexandria... New York
Director
September 11
Director
Silence... We're Rolling
Director
The Other
Director
Kolha Khatwa
Director
Destiny
Director
The Emigrant
Director
Alexandria Again and Forever
Director
The Sixth Day
Director
Adieu Bonaparte
Director
An Egyptian Story
Director
Alexandria… Why?
Director
Shafiqa and Metwally
Producer
The Water-Carrier Is Dead
Producer
Return of the Prodigal Son
Director
Entelak
Director
The Sparrow
Director
The Choice
Director
Sands of Gold
Director
The Land
Director
The Nile and the Life
Director
The Ring Seller
Director
Dawn of a New Day
Director
Saladin
Director
A Man in My Life
Director
Lovers' Call
Director
In Your Hands
Director