Henry Barakat

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Henry Barakat

Directing June 11, 1914

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 Sy…

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The Nightingale's Prayer

The Nightingale's Prayer

7.8 1959 Movie
The Sin

The Sin

7.7 1965 Movie
A Man in Our House

A Man in Our House

6.8 1961 Movie
Safar Barlek

Safar Barlek

8.5 1967 Movie
The Open Door

The Open Door

6.4 1963 Movie
Mouths and Rabbits

Mouths and Rabbits

7.0 1977 Movie
Shaaban Below Zero

Shaaban Below Zero

6.1 1980 Movie
Days and Nights

Days and Nights

7.7 1955 Movie
Prince of Revenge

Prince of Revenge

6.6 1950 Movie
Hassan and Nayima

Hassan and Nayima

7.1 1959 Movie
Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady

Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady

6.3 1949 Movie
Appointment with Love

Appointment with Love

6.6 1956 Movie

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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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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  1. 1993
    A Citizen Under Investigation

    Movie Director

  2. 1992
    The accused

    Movie Director

  3. 1991
    Luebat alashrar

    Movie Director

  4. 1989
    Widow of a living man

    Movie Director

  5. 1988
    Halet Talaboss

    Movie Director

  6. 1987
    Nawara and the Beast

    Movie Director

  7. 1987
    El Motamared

    Movie Director

  8. 1986
    Angham

    Movie Director

  9. 1984
    The Night Of Fatima's Arrest

    Movie Director

  10. 1984
    The Widow and The Devil

    Movie Director

  11. 1982
    Sargeant Shabrawi

    Movie Director

  12. 1982
    Hassan Beh El Ghalban

    Movie Director

  13. 1980
    Shaaban Below Zero

    Movie Director

  14. 1980
    Neither a Devil Nor an Angel

    Movie Director

  15. 1979
    No Consolation For Women

    Movie Director

  16. 1979
    Storm of Tears

    Movie Original Film Writer

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  1. 1979
    Under 20 Lovers

    Movie Director

  2. 1979
    Doubt, My Love

    Movie Director

  3. 1978
    A woman is a woman

    Movie Scenario Writer

  4. 1978
    Valley of Memories

    Movie Director

  5. 1978
    Laiali Yasmeen

    Movie Director

  6. 1978
    Remember Me

    Movie Director

  7. 1978
    امرأة بلا قيد

    Movie Director

  8. 1977
    Mae hubiy wa'ashwaqi

    Movie Director

  9. 1977
    Mouths and Rabbits

    Movie Director

  10. 1976
    Days Journey

    Movie Director

  11. 1976
    His Sisters

    Movie Director

  12. 1975
    Nagham Fi Hayaty

    Movie Director

  13. 1975
    Visitor at Dawn

    Movie Producer

  14. 1975
    A Question in Love

    Movie Director

  15. 1974
    Habibati

    Movie Director

  16. 1974
    The clock strikes ten

    Movie Director

  17. 1974
    The Most Beautiful Days of My Life

    Movie Director

  18. 1973
    A Woman With a Bad Reputation

    Movie Director

  19. 1972
    The Visitor

    Movie Director

  20. 1972
    The Tale of a Girl Named Marmar

    Movie Director

  21. 1972
    I Want This Man

    Movie Director

  22. 1971
    The Thin Thread

    Movie Director

  23. 1971
    My Sister

    Movie Director

  24. 1971
    Witch

    Movie Director