Ahmed Galal

Biography

An Egyptian director, writer and producer, born in 1897. He started his career as a journalist at Al-Lataif Al-Musawara newspaper and also worked at Dar Al-Hilal. He then turned to cinema and met the Lebanese actress and producer Assia, who assigned him the responsibility of directing the film (When a Woman Loves). He then continued writing and directing a number of films, including: (The Return of the Absent), (Zuleikha Loves Ashour), and (Shajarat Al-Durr). He died in 1947.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

1928Nominee

Best Writing

Brother of Her Brother

1942Nominee

Best Performance

Rabab

1946Winner

Best Director

Omm el Saad

Career Highlights

1938Highlight

Best Performance

Bent Elbasha El Moder

1942Highlight

Best Writing

The Fifth Groom