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An Italian editor and photographer who was the first to introduce the soft lighting style in filming cinematic scenes in Egyptian cinema, although he was one of the first Italian photographers who worked in cinematography in Alexandria. He had extensive experience in filming the first news productions in the history of Egyptian cinema. He also participated in filming the movie “Layla” in 1927 in collaboration with the Egyptian photographer Hassan El Helbawy. He was the favorite photographer of major directors such as Ahmed Khalal and Henry Barakat. He also directed three films: “His Excellency Kashkash Bey” in 1932, “Radio Anthem” in 1936, and “My Wife No. 2” in 1937, among others.
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1941
L'attore scomparso
Movie Editor
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1940
Rebellious girl
Movie Director of Photography
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1939
Zuleikha loves Ashour
Movie Director of Photography
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1938
Bent Elbasha El Moder
Movie Director of Photography
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1936
Proxy Wife
Movie Director of Photography
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1934
Bewitching Eyes
Movie Cinematography
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1932
The Love Melody
Movie Technical Supervisor
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1929
Belle of the Desert
Movie Camera Operator
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1929
Daughter of the Nile
Movie Director of Photography
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1927
Laila
Movie Director of Photography
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1923
The Ascent of the Great Pyramid of Giza by Prince Leopold III
Movie Cinematography
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1922
A noi! Dalla sagra di Napoli al trionfo di Roma
Movie Camera Operator
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1922
Cainà
Movie Director of Photography
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1921
Amore rosso
Movie Director of Photography