DIRECTOR · FROM CAIRO, EGYPT
Henry Barakat
1914–199796 credits since 1942
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ABOUT HENRY
Henry Barakat (Arabic: هنري بركات, 11 June 1914, Cairo – 27 May 1997, Cairo) was one of the most famous Egyptian film directors in his era. He was born in Shobra, Cairo to a Syrian origin family. His father was a doctor and received the title of Beik by the King for the services he rendered.
He directed some of the most famous films in the Egyptian Cinema.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born11 June 1914
Died27 May 1997
BirthplaceCairo, Egypt
Known forDirecting
On Cineora5 of 95 titles
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- 5
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- 7.3
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- The Nightingale's PrayerIMDb 8.1
- Working since
- 1942
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The 1990s
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The 1980s
11 titles · IMDb 5.8 on average
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The 1970s
26 titles · IMDb 7.4 on average
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The 1960s
13 titles · IMDb 7.6 on average
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The 1950s
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The 1940s
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Often works with
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Faten HamamaThe Nightingale's Prayer, Mouths and Rabbits and 1 more
Hassan MostafaMouths and Rabbits and The Sin
Zahrat Al-OlaThe Nightingale's Prayer and A Man in Our House
Nahed SamirThe Nightingale's Prayer and A Man in Our House
Samir AbdelazimWriter · Mouths and Rabbits and Shaaban Below Zero
Hussein ReyaadA Man in Our House and The Sin