Magdy Ahmed Aly

Biography

Magdi Ahmed Ali’s creative career began when he worked as an assistant director for several directors who included Mohamed Khan, Khairy Bushara and Youssif Shaheen. Fourteen years later in 1996 Magdi directed his first film title “Ya Donya ya Gharamy” (“Life My Love”). That work was followed by other titles such as 1998’s “al-Battal” (“The Hero”) which starred Ahmed Zakky, “Assrar al-Bannat” (“Girl’s Secrets”) and “Khaltat Fawziyah” (“Fawziyah’s Recipe”). Moreover, Magdi Ahmed wrote and directed “’Assafeer al-Ganna” (“Birds of Paradise”) which starred Fathy ‘Abd Al Wahab in addition to directing the television series “Frisca” and “Mamlakat al-Gabbal” (“Mountain Kingdom”) which aired in Ramadan, 2010. He studied directing at the Higher Institute for Cinema after completing his education at the Pharmaceutical Faculty.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

1993Nominee

Best Director

Laughter, Joy, Work and Love

1994Nominee

Career Highlight

Strawberry War

1991Nominee

Best Director

Untamed Desire

Career Highlights

2022Highlight

Best Director

Happened on 2 Talaat Harb

1985Highlight

Career Highlight

Adieu Bonaparte

Video

TrailerAdieu Bonaparte (Trailer),Youssef Chahine, w. Michel Piccoli - 1984

Adieu Bonaparte

Behind the Scenesصاحبة السعادة | شاهد كواليس حصرية من فيلم “ اسرار البنات “ تعرض لاول مرة

Girl's Secrets

Featuretteماستر سين | نهاية كل ظالم مستغل سلطته.. الامبراطور أحمد زكي من فيلم زوجة رجل مهم

The Wife of an Important Man