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Biography

Egyptian director and actor Hussein Sedky was born in the Helmeya Gedida neighborhood of Cairo in 1917. He began his career in theatre as part of the George Abyad Troupe at Theatre Ramsis and began working in cinema during the 1930s. Sedky has appeared in number of films including: “El Azima” (The Resolve), “El Abriya” (The Innocents), “El Masri Effendi” (The Egyptian Effendi) and “Sheikh Hassan.” He retired from film in the 1960s and died in 1976 at the age of 59.

Acting (29 movies)

Directing (16 movies)

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Tough Road

1950

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Down with Colonialism!

1952

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Sheikh Hassan

1954

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Adam and Eve

1951

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The Poor

1952

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Qalby Yahwak

1955

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Khalid ibn el Walid

1958

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I Am Justice

1961

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Treachery and torment

1947

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Towards glory

1948

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The Killer

1948

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El Masri Effendi

1949

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Battle of life

1950

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home sweet home

1952

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Sahm Allah

1958

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Watani wa hubbi

1960

Title	Year	Job
The worker	1943	Screenplay
Al-Haz Al-Sa'eed	1945	Producer
Treachery and torment	1947	Writer
The Killer	1948	Writer
Towards glory	1948	Writer
El Masri Effendi	1949	Writer
Tough Road	1950	Writer
Tough Road	1950	Producer
Battle of life	1950	Writer
Battle of life	1950	Producer
Adam and Eve	1951	Producer
Adam and Eve	1951	Writer
The Poor	1952	Writer
Down with Colonialism!	1952	Writer
Sheikh Hassan	1954	Writer
Sahm Allah	1958	Producer
Khalid ibn el Walid	1958	Screenplay
Khalid ibn el Walid	1958	Producer
Watani wa hubbi	1960	Writer

Hussein Sedki

Biography

Acting (29 movies)

Directing (16 movies)