Wadid Sirry

Wadid Sirry

Director

Cairo, Egypt
August 14, 1914

Biography

Wadid Sirry (وديد سري) was an Egyptian cinematographer born on August 4, 1914. He was known as the pioneer of cinematography. He joined Studio Misr at the beginning of his work as an assistant to Mustafa Hassan. Then, he traveled to the United States of America, where he obtained his degree from the University of California. He was the first photographer to learn photography in the United States academically, and filmed his first novel in 1848. In partnership with Sami Brill, in the name of: Love does not die, and filmed 73 films. He died on May 3, 1984.

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Wadid Sirry 1

Representative Works

Saladin
Saladin
7.1
/ Arabic
Khalid ibn el Walid
Khalid ibn el Walid
5.5
/ Arabic
A Man in Our House
A Man in Our House
6.8
/ Arabic
Agony of Love
Agony of Love
7.0
/ Arabic
Antar: The Black Prince
Antar: The Black Prince
4.8
/ Arabic
Utmost Joy
Utmost Joy
No Rating Yet
/ Arabic
Soft Hands
Soft Hands
6.7
/ Arabic
For Men Only
For Men Only
6.7
/ Arabic
A Man Named Abbas
A Man Named Abbas
No Rating Yet
/ Arabic
The Showgirl
The Showgirl
6.0
/ Arabic
Miracle from heaven
Miracle from heaven
8.0
/ Arabic
30 Days in Prison
30 Days in Prison
6.8
/ Arabic

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Saladin
1963Nominee

Best Director

Saladin

Khalid ibn el Walid
1958Nominee

Best Director

Khalid ibn el Walid

A Man in Our House
1961Nominee

Best Director

A Man in Our House

Career Highlights

Agony of Love
1960Highlight

Best Director

Agony of Love

Antar: The Black Prince
1961Highlight

Best Director

Antar: The Black Prince

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