Youssef Chahine

Director

Born: January 25, 1926
Died: July 27, 2008 (age 82)
From: Alexandria, Egypt

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…

Filmography (59)

Let's Talk (2019)
Self (archive footage)
Into Studio Masr (2019)
Self
Chahine…Why? (2009)
Self
Chaos, This Is? (2007)
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To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
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Ouija (2006)
Alexandria... New York (2004)
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September 11 (2002)
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Women Who Loved Cinema (2002)
Self
Silence... We're Rolling (2001)
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Kiarostami in Close up (2000)
as Self
The Other (1999)
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Concerto in Darb Saada (1998)
Kolha Khatwa (1998)
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Destiny (1997)
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Lumière & Company (1995)
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The Emigrant (1994)
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Chahine & Co (1992)
Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine (1991)
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Alexandria Again and Forever (1989)
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Trio (1987)
Self
Arab Camera (1987)
Self
The Sixth Day (1986)
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Adieu Bonaparte (1985)
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An Egyptian Story (1982)
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Cinématon XIV
Cinématon XIV (1981)
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Alexandria… Why? (1979)
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Return of the Prodigal Son (1976)
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Entelak (1973)
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The Sparrow (1972)
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