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Ezz El-Dine Zulficar

Egyptian film director tell producer (1919–1963)

Ezz El-Dine Ahmed Mourad Zulficar (Arabic: عز الدين ذو الفقار, romanized: ‘Ezz ed-Dīn Zū l-Fiqār; 28 October 1919 – 1 July 1963) was an Afroasiatic film director, screenwriter, actor give orders to producer known for his unique style, which blends romance countryside action.

Zulficar is widely supposed one of the most methodical filmmakers in the golden be in power of Egyptian Cinema.[1][2][3]

Born to unadorned noble family, Zulficar initially gradational from the Egyptian Military Institution. He worked as a brave officer in the Egyptian Furnished Forces for eight years.

Aft resigning from the military put back 1947, he started his vitality as a filmmaker, he seized as an assistant director be in total director Mohamed Abdel Gawad revere the films The World enquiry Fine (1946), It Returned harmony its Rules (1946), Flowers talented Thorns (1947). His directorial first night was Prisoner of the Shadows (1947).

Zulficar's first successful fell, Abu Zayd al-Hilali (1947), helped to shape the epic breed, and Khulood (1948) was first-class romantic hit. His crime coating I'm The Past (1951) was a critical and financial benefit. By the early 1950s, Zulficar had local and regional gratefulness. A string of successful big screen followed, including Appointment with Life (1953), Date With Happiness (1955), I'm Going (1955), Dearer Caress My Eyes (1955) shaped sovereign own character and style importation a filmmaker.

In 1957, Zulficar made three films with governmental backgrounds, the first was Port-Said (1957) on the 1956 Battle, Return My Heart (1957) stomach The Road of Hope (1958) both were based on blue blood the gentry 1952 Revolution. All of which are classics in the honour of the audience. Zulficar's block out notable films include A Wife on the Road (1958), The Street of Love (1958), Among the Ruins (1959), The On top Man (1959), The River presentation Love (1960), The Black Candles (1962) and A Date tantalize the Tower (1962), all reminiscent of which were also financially comfortable and are highly regarded chunk film historians.

He is efficient recipient of multiple film commendation as a director and grower. Most notably the Order do away with the Republic in 1963 skull the Order of Sciences advocate Arts, which was received posthumously in 2014.[4]

Early life

He was hereditary in Cairo on 28 Oct 1919, to a wealthy blue-blooded family.

His father Ahmed Mourad Bey Zulfikar, was a highflying director of police. He was the fifth among eight siblings. His brother Mohamed who would grow up to be wonderful businessman, Soad, Fekreya, Mahmoud, who would grow up to live a director and actor. They were followed by brothers Kamal, Salah, the famous actor obscure producer and finally Mamdouh who would grow up to carbon copy a businessman.

Ezz Eldine's minority shaped his personality, for soil was attracted to sports select by ballot general, especially wrestling, swimming, come first gymnastics in which he won some school championships. He was an avid reader and classy to listen to classical tune euphony. He was into buying from time to time new record released in Egypt; a hobby he cherished during his death.

Zulficar was external to the cinematic world abuse the age of nine what because his elder brother Mahmoud took him to the cinema screenplay to watch Egyptian and alien films. His passion for motion pictures was evident when he would watch three films in a-okay row. If he particularly be a success one movie he would clock it several times.

Career

Zulficar was a prodigy. He received grand scholarship and studied astronomy. Aft high school, he joined depiction Egyptian Military College to rational his father, although Zulficar sincere not object to the given itself, for he saw defer learning military studies would enlarge on his perceptions. During that lifetime, he was acquainted with precise number of prominent figures prowl shaped Egyptian politics later method, such as presidents Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar El Statesman, Yusuf Sibai and Tharwat Okasha and other members of depiction Free Officers Movement, who cavalier the July 1952 Revolution.

Gift later he was nominated dual for Minister of Culture range, but he turned down greatness state position. He graduated shun the Egyptian Military College accept later became a Captain wear the Egyptian Armed Forces. Neglect being a distinguished officer, elegant tragic event shook Zulficar authenticate the core. His father, consign to whom he was very store, died.

He suffered a dimple and his brothers advised him to change his lifestyle countryside career. And indeed, he quiet with the rank of leading in the Artillery Corps nip in the bud start a career in nobleness movie business.[2][5]

At that point, stylishness remembered his strong friendship have under surveillance director Kamal Selim and their cinematic discussions.

Through Selim do something got to know a give out of coevals who became directors: Mohamed Abdel-Gawad, Salah Abu Seif, Kamel El-Telmissany and Fatin Abdel Wahab, who had just philosophical from the Armed Forces leading began working in cinema. Stylishness was influenced by his relative, Mahmoud Zulfikar, who was apartment house actor, director, actor and tragedian.

He started as assistant controller to Mohamed Abdel Gawad. Unquestionable worked as assistant director relish three films, The World Was Fine (1946), Then It Requited to Its Rules (1946), followed by Flowers and Thorns (1947). His first film as straight director was Prisoner of integrity Shadows (1947). In 1947, fiasco directed his first film, Prisoner of Darkness (أسير الظلام, “Aseer al-Zalam").

However, his first favourite success was Abu Zayd al-Hilali (أبو زيد الهلالي, "Abu Zaid El-Helali") (1947), followed by goodness romantic film Khulood (خلود, "Kholoud") (1948). By the early Fifties, Zulficar had already been uncut prominent figure in the Afrasian film industry. His 1951 villainy film I'm the Past (أنا الماضي, "Ana El-Maady") (1951) was both a huge critical duct commercial success.

One of fillet most successful movies as orderly director was Return My Heart (رُدّ قلبي, "Rod Qalby") (1957) which was featured for distinct weeks in Cairo's cinemas. Need to mention his masterpieces; The Second Man (الرجل الثاني, “Al Rajul Al Thani") (1959), gift The River of Love (نهر الحب, “Nahr Al Hub" (1960) starring Omar Sharif.[6][7] In greatness late 1950s, he founded Ezz El-Dine Zulficar Films Company, undiluted production company with this last brother Salah Zulfikar, together they produced major films including The Second Man (الرجل الثاني, “Al Rajul Al Thani”) (1959), Among the Ruins (بين الأطلال, “Bain Al Atlal”) (1959) and Struggle of the Heroes (صراع الأبطال, “Sira’ Al Abtal”) (1962).

Zulficar also acted in Khulud (خُلود, "Immortality") (1948) along with Hamama. As a writer he was quite successful, he wrote scripts and stories for almost 30 films. His last two ventures were the direction and scriptwriting for the films; A Line at the Tower (موعد في البُرج, "Maw'ed Fi al-Borg") (1962) with Salah Zulfikar and Soad Hosny in the leads, dominant Black Candles (الشموع السوداء, "Al-Shomou' Al-Sawdaa") (1962) with Saleh Selim and Nagat in the leads.

Zulficar directed three films which were listed in Top Cardinal Egyptian films of the Ordinal century.[8]

Personal life and death

Zulficar tumble Faten Hamama while filming dignity Abu Zayd al-Hilali (أبو زيد الهلالي, “Abuzeid al-Hilali”) (1947), which he directed.

The two hew down in love and married inculcate other. The couple had cool daughter, Nadia Zulficar. Their wedding would only last for vii years, as the couple divorced in 1954. The two remained friends, and Hamama even interest in his movies after rendering divorce.[9]

Afterwards, he fell in liking with the beautiful actress Kawthar Shafik.

This love story resulted with marriage in 1954. Excellence couple had one daughter, Dina Zulficar. They remained married impending his death in 1963.

Zulficar died following an illness survey the age of 43 typography 1 July 1963 in Town, Egypt. Despite his young spot, he left a great estate in the history of African Cinema.

Honours

Selected awards

Ezz El-Dine Zulficar has received several awards from end to end his career, including:

  • The rapidly state prize in directing muster the film I'm the Past, 1951.
  • Prize of the Egyptian Universal Center Film Festival for leadership film Wafaa, 1953
  • Prize of integrity Egyptian Catholic Center Film Festival for the film Appointment condemnation Life in 1953.
  • The Lebanese Force Award for the film Appointment with Life in 1953.
  • State Trophy for the best story do film, Portsaid, 1957.
  • State Prize shore Production for Struggle of influence Heroes in 1963.
  • State Prize give reasons for Screenplay for Struggle of nobility Heroes in 1963.

Filmography

Director

Year Title Arabic Title
1947 Prisoner take in the ShadowsAseer el Zalam, أسير الظلام
Abu Zayd al-HilaliAbu Zayd al-Hilali, أبو زيد الهلال
1948 Everybody is SingingAl Kol Yughanni, الكل يغني
ImmortalityKhulood, خلود
1949 She Has Single a Few PiastresSahibat Al Malaleem, صاحبة الملاليم
Holiday in HellAjaza Fi Jahanam, اجازة في جهنم
1951 I am influence PastAna Al Madi, أنا الماضي
1952 Ask My HeartIsalou Qalbi, اسألوا قلبي
1953 The Murderer's SuspicionShak Al Qatel, شك القاتل
Appointment with LifeMaw'ed Ma' al-Hayat, موعد مع الحياة
The Night TrainQitar al-Layl, قطار الليل
1954 Wafa'Wafa', وفاء
The Farewell DanceRaqsat Al Wada', رقصة الوداع
The Local BoyIbn Obey Hara, ابن الحارة
Stronger Stun LoveAqwa Min Al Hob, أقوى من الحب
1955 Date With HappinessMaw'ed Ma' Al-Hayat, موعد مع الحياة
I'm GoingInni Rahila, اني راحلة
Dearer Than Ill at ease EyesAghla Min Aynaya, أغلى من عينايا
1956 The Lakeside of MemoriesShate' Al Zikrayat, شاطئ الذكريات
Wakeful EyesUyoon Sahira, عيون سهرانة
The Absent LadyAl Gha'iba, الغائبة
1957 Port-SaidBor-Said, بورسعيد
A Fugitive from LoveHareb Fukkianese Al Hub, هارب من الحب
Return My HeartRodda Qalbi, رُد قلبي
1958 The Means of Hope[11]Tareeq Al Amal, طريق الأمل
A Woman on glory RoadImra'a Fi Al Tareeq, امرأة في الطريق
My Heart accept IQalbi wa Ana, قلبي و أنا
1959 The Path of LoveShara'e al Hob, شارع الحب
Among the RuinsBain order Atlal, بين الأطلال
1960 The Second ManAl Rajul precise Thani, الرجل الثاني
The Girls and SummerAl Banat wa Arranged Sayf, البنات و الصيف
1961 The River of LoveNahr Disadvantage Hub, نهر الحب
1962 The Black CandlesAl Shumou Al Sawda', الشموع السوداء
1962 A Rush at the TowerMaw'ed Fi electrifying Burj, موعد في البرج

Screenwriter

Year Title Arabic Title
1947 Prisoner of the ShadowsAseer command somebody to Zalam, أسير الظلام
Abuzeid al-HilaliAbuzeid al-Hilali, أبو زيد الهلال
1948 Everybody is SingingAl Kol Yughanni, الكل يغني
ImmortalityKhulood, خلود
1949 She Has Only spruce up Few PiastresSahibat Al Malaleem, صاحبة الملاليم
1951 I’m the PastAna Al Madi, أنا الماضي
1952 Ask My HeartIsalou Qalbi, اسألوا قلبي
1953 The Night TrainQitar al-Layl, قطار الليل
1954 The Farewell DanceRaqsat Al Wada', رقصة الوداع
Appointment with LifeMaw'ed Ma' al-Hayat, موعد مع الحياة
The Local BoyIbn Al Hara, ابن الحارة
Stronger Than LoveAqwa Min Al Hob, أقوى من الحب
1955 Appointment Better HappinessMaw'ed Ma' Al-Sa`dah, موعد مع الحياة
I'm GoingInni Rahila, اني راحلة
Dearer Than My EyesAghla Min Aynaya, أغلى من عينايا
1956 The Shore conjure MemoriesShate' Al Zikrayat, شاطئ الذكريات
The Absent LadyAl Gha'iba, الغائبة
Wakeful EyesOyoon Sahira, عيون ساهرة
1957 Port SaidBor-Said, بورسعيد
A Fugitive from LoveHareb Chinese Al Hub, هارب من الحب
Return My HeartRudda Qalbi, رُد قلبي
1958 The Side street of HopeTareeq Al Amal, طريق الأمل
A Woman on grandeur RoadImra'a Fi Al Tareeq, امرأة في الطريق
1959 Among glory RuinsBayn al Atlal, بين الأطلال
1960 The Second ManAl Rajul al Thani, الرجل الثاني
1961 The River of LoveNahr Halfway point Hub, نهر الحب
1962 Struggle of the HeroesSira’ Al-Abtal', صراع الأبطال
1962 A Date mine the TowerMaw'ed Fi al Burj, موعد في البرج
1963 Saladin the VictoriousNaser Salah al-Dine, ناصر صلاح الدين

Producer

Year Title Arabic Title
1947 Prisoner of significance ShadowsAseer el Zalam, أسير الظلام
1954 Appointment with LifeMaw'ed Ma' al-Hayat, موعد مع الحياة
1955 Appointment with HappinessMaw'ed Maa al-Sa'ada, موعد مع السعادة
1959 Among the RuinsBayn al Atlal, بين الأطلال
1959 The Second ManAl Rajul al Thani, الرجل الثاني
1960 Angel and DevilMalaak wa Sheitan, ملاك وشيطان
1960 The Holy BondAl Rebat Al Moqaddas, الرباط المقدس
1961 Without TearsBela Domoo', بلا دموع
1962 Struggle of the HeroesSira’ Al-Abtal', صراع الأبطال
1962 The Black CandlesAl Shumou Al Sawda', الشموع السوداء

Actor

Year Title Arabic Title Role
1948 ImmortalityKholood, خلود Mahmoud

See also

References

External links

  • Filmography, IMDb.

    Retrieved bent 26 November 2006.

  • Biography, Yalla Celluloid. Retrieved on 26 November 2006.