Ezz El-Dine Zulficar

Ezzel Dine Zulficar
عزالدين ذو الفقار
File:Zulficar.jpg Ezzel Dine Zulficar
Born	(1919-10-28)October 28, 1919 Cairo, Egypt
Died	July 1, 1963(1963-07-01) (aged 43) Cairo, Egypt
Spouse(s)	Faten Hamama (1947–1954; divorced) Kawthar Shafik
Children	1

Ezzel Dine Zulficar (Template:Lang-ar, ‘Ezz ad-Dīne Zū al-Fiqār; October 28, 1919 – July 1, 1963) was an Egyptian film director, screenwriter, actor and producer.

Career

Zulficar was born in Cairo, Egypt. As a child, Zulficar was a prodigy. He received a scholarship and studied astronomy. He loved reading, which is what had helped him succeed. He graduated from the military faculty and later became a lieutenant. Although he was doing well in his military career, he decided to start directing. He was influenced by his brother, who was a screenwriter. He started as director Mohamed Abdel Jawad's assistant, but in 1947, he directed his first movie, Aseer al-Zalam (أسير الظلام, "Prisoner of Darkness"). One of his most successful movies as a director was Rud Qalby (رُدّ قلبي, "Return My Heart") which was featured for six weeks in Cairo's cinemas.

In 1947, Zulficar started a production company with the legendary Egyptian actress, Faten Hamama, who was his wife then. He also acted in Khulud (خُلود, "Immortality") along with Hamama. As a writer he was quite successful. He wrote scripts and stories for almost 30 movies. His last work was the direction and scriptwriting for the movie Maw'ed Fi al-Borj (موعد في البُرج, "Meeting at the Tower", 1963).

Personal life

Zulficar met Faten Hamama while filming the Abu Zayd al-Hilali movie in 1947, which he directed. The two fell in love and married each other. The couple had a daughter, Nadia Zulficar. Their marriage would only last for seven years, as the couple divorced in 1954. The two remained friends, and Hamama even acted in his movies after the divorce.

Filmography

Director

Year	Title	Arabic Title
1947	Prisoner of the Shadows	Aseer el Zalam, أسير الظلام
	Abu Zayd al-Hilali	Abu Zayd al-Hilali, أبو زيد الهلال
1948	Everybody is Singing	Al Kol Yughanni, الكل يغني
	Immortality	Khulood, خلود
1949	She Has Only a Few Piastres	Sahibat Al Malaleem, صاحبة الملاليم
	Holiday in Hell	Ajaza Fi Jahanam, اجازة في جهنم
1951	My Father Deceived Me	Khada'ni Abi, خدعني أبي
	I am the Past	Ana Al Madi, أنا الماضي
1952	Ask My Heart	Isalou Qalbi, اسألوا قلبي
1953	The Murderer's Suspicion	Shak Al Qatel, شك القاتل
	The Night Train	Qitar al-Layl, قطار الليل
1954	Wafa'	Wafa', وفاء
	The Farewell Dance	Raqsat Al Wada', رقصة الوداع
	Date with Life	Maw'ed Ma' al-Hayat, موعد مع الحياة
	The Local Boy	Ibn Al Hara, ابن الحارة
	Stronger Than Love	Aqwa Min Al Hob, أقوى من الحب
1955	Date With Happiness	Maw'ed Ma' Al-Hayat, موعد مع الحياة
	I'm Going	Inni Rahila, اني راحلة
	Dearer Than My Eyes	Aghla Min Aynaya, أغلى من عينايا
1956	The Shore of Memories	Shate' Al Zikrayat, شاطئ الذكريات
	The Absent Lady	Al Gha'iba, الغائبة
1957	Port Said	Bor-Said, بورسعيد
	A Fugitive from Love	Hareb Min Al Hub, هارب من الحب
	Wakeful Eyes	Oyoon Sahira, عيون ساهرة
1958	The Road of Hope	Tareeq Al Amal, طريق الأمل
	Return My Heart	Rudda Qalbi, رُد قلبي
	A Woman on the Road	Imra'a Fi Al Tareeq, امرأة في الطريق
	My Heart and I	Qalbi wa Ana, قلبي و أنا
1959	The Street of Love	Tareeq al Hob, طريق الحب
	Among the Ruins	Bain el Atlal, بين الأطلال
1960	The Second Man	Al Rajul al Thani, الرجل الثاني
	The Girls and Summer	Al Banat wa Al Sayf, البنات و الصيف
1961	The River of Love	Nahr Al Hub, نهر الحب
1962	The Black Candles	Al Shumou Al Sawda', الشموع السوداء
1963	Meeting at the Tower	Maw'ed Fi al Burj, موعد في البرج

Screenwriter

Year	Title	Arabic Title
1947	Prisoner of the Shadows	Aseer el Zalam, أسير الظلام
	Abuzeid al-Hilali	Abuzeid al-Hilali, أبو زيد الهلال
1948	Everybody is Singing	Al Kol Yughanni, الكل يغني
	Immortality	Khulood, خلود
1949	She Has Only a Few Piastres	Sahibat Al Malaleem, صاحبة الملاليم
1951	I Am The Past	Ana Al Madi, أنا الماضي
1952	Ask My Heart	Isalou Qalbi, اسألوا قلبي
1953	The Night Train	Qitar al-Layl, قطار الليل
1954	The Farewell Dance	Raqsat Al Wada', رقصة الوداع
	Date With Life	Maw'ed Ma' al-Hayat, موعد مع الحياة
	The Local Boy	Ibn Al Hara, ابن الحارة
	Stronger Than Love	Aqwa Min Al Hob, أقوى من الحب
1955	Date With Happiness	Maw'ed Ma' Al-Sa`dah, موعد مع الحياة
	I'm Going	Inni Rahila, اني راحلة
	Dearer Than My Eyes	Aghla Min Aynaya, أغلى من عينايا
1956	The Shore of Memories	Shate' Al Zikrayat, شاطئ الذكريات
	The Absent Lady	Al Gha'iba, الغائبة
1957	Port Said	Bor-Said, بورسعيد
	A Fugitive from Love	Hareb Min Al Hub, هارب من الحب
	Wakeful Eyes	Oyoon Sahira, عيون ساهرة
1958	The Road of Hope	Tareeq Al Amal, طريق الأمل
	Return My Heart	Rudda Qalbi, رُد قلبي
	A Woman on the Road	Imra'a Fi Al Tareeq, امرأة في الطريق
1959	Among the Ruins	Bayn al Atlal, بين الأطلال
1960	The Second Man	Al Rajul al Thani, الرجل الثاني
1961	The River of Love	Nahr Al Hub, نهر الحب
1963	Saladin	Naser Salah al-Dine, ناصر صلاح الدين
	Meeting at the Tower	Maw'ed Fi al Burj, موعد في البرج

Producer

Year	Title	Arabic Title
1947	Prisoner of the Shadows	Aseer el Zalam, أسير الظلام
1959	Among the Ruins	Bayn al Atlal, بين الأطلال
1960	The Second Man	Al Rajul al Thani, الرجل الثاني
1962	The Black Candles	Al Shumou Al Sawda', الشموع السوداء

Actor

Year	Title	Arabic Title	Role
1948	Immortality	Kholood, خلود	Mahmoud

External links

• Filmography, IMDb. Retrieved on 26 November 2006.
• Biography, Yalla Cinema. Retrieved on 26 November 2006.