Zahrat Al-Ola
Acting · Born Jun 10, 1934 · Died Dec 18, 2013 (79) · Alexandria, Egypt
Zahra al-‘Oula Bakir was born in the district of Muharram Bey in Alexandia to a family originally from al-Mahala. Her talents for acting and imitation were apparent when she was in secondary school. Her father was a friend of Youssif Wahbi and so he presented her to him and she enrolled at the Acting Institute with the help of Zaki Tuleiman. Zahra acted in several plays including “Hourriyah men al-Mareekh”, “al-Bakheel” (“The Miser”), Mareed bi al-Wahm” (“Illusory Illness”), “Fattish ‘an al-Maraa” (“Look for the Woman”), “al-Ghabi wa Anna” (“The Idiot and Myself”) and “Sab’a Farkhat wa Deek” (“Seven Hens and a Rooster”). Thereafter she was assigned major cinema roles. Zahra enjoyed a romantic aura and she received a diploma from the Higher Institute for Cinema in 1954. Zahra was the first in her class and she continued her stage career on modern theater. Zahra married Salah Zu al-Faqqar and later director Hassan al-Saifi. Among the television series which she has acted in are “Waffiyat Nas Tayebeen”. Zahra was honored at the Feature Films Festival. While a youth, Zahra represented the model of the innocent and suppressed girl. She has not portrayed any evil characters as her appearance does not lend itself to such roles. Zahra also acted in “Radd Qalbi”, “Du’aa al-Karwan” and “Tareeq al-Amal”. Despite the fact that she has acted in some comedies her roles were generally not comedic.
Films
Like A Matchstick
20167.0
Ard Ard
199810.0
The Ship of Love and Torment
1993
Husbands in Trouble
1992
The Pasha's daughter
19915.0
Zaman el-Gidan
1991
Mu'akhar Sadaq
1990
Hekaya Laha El Agab
1990
ترويض الرجل
1989
Days of Horror
1988
El-Ardhahalgi fi Qadhiyyat Nasb
1987
Had Al-Saif
1986
Satrak Ya Rab
19869.0
Omar's Journey
19867.7
Nas haysa wnas laysa
1986
Shaaytan Men Assal
1985
Malaekat el-Shaware
1985
Hadi Badi
1984
Two families in an apartment
1984
Ana mshun hiramia
1983
Man in women's prison
1982
Fatuat aljabal
1982
وضاع حبي هناك
1982
The Bus Driver
19827.7
صورة عائلية
1982
I'm Not Lying, I'm Sugar Coating
19817.2
صراع العشاق
1981
El-Ukhwah el-Ghuraba
1980
Paying the Price
19785.0
The Road of Lovers
1978
Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora
1978
Daa El-Omr Ya Walady
19786.0
Ahla Ayam Al Omr
1978
Prayer of the oppressed
1977
من أجل الحياة
1977
The White Dress
1975
The Victims
1975
Youm El Ahad El Damy
197510.0
Past Love
1973
Al Sokkareya
1973
Sweet Lemon
1972
The Three Madmen
1970
Afifi's love affairs
1970
Nashal raghm anfuh
1969
Eve at 12 o'clock
19694.5
The Headmaster Woman
19688.0
Ebn El-Hetta
196810.0
Hawaa2 el sa3a 12
19688.0
اللقاء الثاني
19677.0
Love in August
1966
The Place of Weeping Lovers
19667.0
Al Shaqiqan
196510.0
All for Hanafy
1964
The Next-Door Girl
19649.0
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
19638.3
أنا الهارب
1962
Wives killing association
1962
The King of Petrol
19627.0
Tomorrow Is Another Day
1961
The Warm Nights
1961
Al-Torgoman
19617.0
Ashour The Lion's Heart
19617.0
Me and My Daughters
1961
A Man in Our House
19616.8
Husband for Rent
1961
طريق الأبطال
1961
The River of Love
19608.2
Ragol bila Qalb
1960
Alribat Almuqadas
19608.0
ثلاث وريثات
1960
The Unknown Woman
19598.0
The Nightingale's Prayer
19597.8
الحب الأخير
1959
Ismail Yassine in the Air Force
19597.0
The Secret of the Magic Hat
19598.3
Bufakkar filli nassini
19599.0
Jamila, the Algerian
19587.2
Abul Eyoun Garia
19589.0
Tuha
1958
Mid-night driver
1958
Till We Meet
1958
Return My Heart
19575.4
The Road of Hope
19578.5
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
19578.0
Port Said
19577.0
Sageen Abu Za'abal
19579.0
Crime and Punishment
19577.0
The Empty Pillow
19577.0
دعوة المظلوم
1956
Ismail Yassine in the Police
19567.7
نداء الحب
1956
Confused Hearts
1956
Appointment with Love
19566.6
The Stranger
19569.0
I Killed My Wife
19567.0
Life's Wishes
19558.0
Our Best Days
19557.4
Spring Fantasies
19558.0
Soul lover
19558.0
مملكة النساء
1955
Victory of Love
195410.0
Pity My Tears
195410.0
Assaad El Ayam
19547.0
Laila Min Omri
1954
Al-Malak Al-Zalem
19548.5
Traces in the Sand
19548.3
Girl next door
1954
I Am Love
19548.0
Bahbouh Effendi
1954
Nafeza A'la Al-Ganna
195310.0
Ghaltet El Omr
19537.0
Al-Liqaa' Al Akhir
1953
The path of happiness
1953
Aisha
195310.0
After the Farewell
1953
شريك حياتى
1953
جحيم الغيرة
1953
Down with Colonialism!
19527.0
The Wedding Photo
1952
Hadrat Al-Muhtaram
1952
Believing in God
195210.0
أنا وبابا والقطة
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