Directing · Born Jul 23, 1921 · Died Jul 30, 2002 (81) · Sudan
Atef Salem is a famous Egyptian director, born in Sudan to Egyptian parents. He enriched Egyptian cinema with many notable films. Among his famous films are Mother of the Bride (1963) and its sequel, The Grandson (1975). He began his artistic career as an actor in the movie Magda (1943), then worked as an assistant director for several directors, then as a director. He directed 32 films between 1954 and 2001. Many of his films were scripted by the novelist Naguib Mahfouz. His 1967 film Khan el Khalili was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival.

A Knight on Horseback
2001

ونسيت أني امرأة
1994

Toot Toot
19938.0

دموع صاحبة الجلالة
1992

Al Ragol Yohib Maratein
19876.0

The Lost
19867.0

Had Al-Saif
1986

Kwaml's House
1986

Black Tiger
19846.1

El-Arafa
1981

The Lover
19806.0

Storm of Tears
1979

Qaher El Zalam
1979

Les Misérables
19783.0

Daa El-Omr Ya Walady
19786.0

These are The Days
1977

The Quiet Nest
1976

Legs In Mud
1976

Barefoot on the Gold Bridge
19767.5

And The Time passed
1975

The Queen and I
1975

Young People These Days
1975

The Grandson
19755.9

باي باي ياحلوة
1975

Where Is My Mind?
19746.2

Confused Woman
1974

The Back Stairs
1973

زمان يا حب
1973

My Hippy Wife
1973

College Girls
1971

Womens' Tailor
1969

The Circus
19685.5

Khan El-Khalili
1966

The Mamluks
196510.0

A wife from Paris
19646.5

Fleeing from life
1964

Mother of the Bride
19636.9

The Naked Truth
19637.5

No Understanding
19617.5

A Day of My Life
19618.0

The Seven Daughters
19618.0

Temple of love
1961

A Woman's Secret
19607.0

Conflict in the Nile
19597.2

We the Students
19596.7

Rendezvous with a Stranger
19597.0

Beach of Secrets
19587.5

They Taught Me Love
19578.0

Gharam El Millionaire
1957

A Voice from the Past
19568.0

The Scornful Man
19569.0

Miracle from heaven
19568.0

Dawn
19557.0

Love Crime
19558.0

They Made Me a Criminal
19547.5

Laila Min Omri
1954

The Deprivation
195310.0