7.5
Movie
Directing
Samir Seif
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Egypt
- Credits
- 48 titles
Biography
Egyptian director born on 23 October 1947 in Cairo. He graduated from the High Cinema Institute in 1969 and was appointed teacher's assistant. He worked as a film critic then as an assistant director to many great names, including Youssef Chahine and Hassan El Emam. His directorial debut was The Circle of Revenge (1976), after which he directed various successful films, including The Suspect (1981), Shams El Zanati (1990) and His Excellency the Minister (2000). He also directed a number of TV series, including Season of Flowers (2000), and Cinderella (2006).
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
6.4
Movie
The Suspect
5.8
Movie
Shams El Zanaty
4.7
Movie
Watch Out for Zuzu
7.6
Movie
His Excellency the Minister
6.6
Movie
The Nobody
6.4
Movie
Watch Out for Al Khett
4.6
Movie
The Fair
5.8
Movie
The Tiger and The Female
6.2
Movie
Stranger In My House
5.4
Movie
The Fish Tail
6.6
Movie
The Last Respectful Man
4.8
Movie
Highly Dangerous Man
6.6
Movie
The Ghoul
6.4
Movie
Amira.. My Love
6.8
Movie
The Pleasure Market
5.9
Movie
The Dancer & the Politician
6.2
Movie
Talking About Love
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Talking About Love Film | |
| 2002 | His Excellency the Minister Film | |
| 1986 | Before the farewell Film |
Crew credits 46
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | El-Bashayer TV | Creator |
| 2019 | Augustine - Son of Her Tears Film | Director |
| 2008 | Naseem Al Rouh TV | Director (30 ep) |
| 2006 | El-Cinderella TV | Director (30 ep) |
| 2003 | The Fish Tail Film | Director |
| 2002 | His Excellency the Minister Film | Director |
| 2000 | The Pleasure Market Film | Director |
| 1997 | The Mushroom Film | Writer, Director |
| 1996 | Time and Dogs Film | Director |
| 1994 | حب في التخشيبة Film | Director |
| 1994 | 727 Film | Director |
| 1993 | The Flame of Vengeance Film | Writer, Director |
| 1993 | ألف ليلة وليلة: معروف الإسكافي TV | Director (30 ep) |
| 1992 | Malcolm X Film | Assistant Director |
| 1991 | Shams El Zanaty Film | Director |
| 1991 | Highly Dangerous Man Film | Director |
| 1990 | The Dancer & the Politician Film | Director |
| 1990 | The devil who loved me Film | Director |
| 1989 | The Fair Film | Director |
| 1989 | The Egyptian Martyr St. Menas Film | Director |
| 1987 | Blessed Signs TV | Director (15 ep) |
| 1987 | The Tiger and The Female Film | Director |
| 1986 | The Age of Wolves Film | Director |
| 1986 | Dream Travel TV | Director (17 ep) |
| 1985 | The Pursued Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1984 | The Last Respectful Man Film | Director |
| 1984 | The Nobody Film | Director |
| 1984 | Watch Out for Al Khett Film | Director |
| 1984 | Streets of Fire Film | Director |
| 1984 | The Allowed and the Forbidden Film | Director |
| 1983 | The Ghoul Film | Director |
| 1983 | Burning Streets Film | Director |
| 1982 | Stranger In My House Film | Director |
| 1981 | The Suspect Film | Story, Scenario Writer, Director |
| 1979 | The Savage Film | Director |
| 1978 | Satan in the City Film | Director |
| 1977 | Cat on Fire Film | Director |
| 1976 | The Circle of Revenge Film | Writer, Director |
| 1975 | Wantaha Al-Hob Film | Assistant Director |
| 1975 | Amira.. My Love Film | Assistant Director |
| 1974 | My Story With Time Film | Co-Director |
| 1974 | Bamba Kasher Film | Assistant Director |
| 1973 | Al Sokkareya Film | Assistant Director |
| 1972 | Watch Out for Zuzu Film | Assistant Director |
| 1972 | Wild Flowers Film | Assistant Director |
| 1969 | A Schoolgirl's Romance Film | Assistant Director |