
Acting
Hussein Sedki
Born — Died
1917-07-09 — 1976-02-06
Place of birth
Cairo, Egypt
Known for
Acting
Credits
65 titles
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.
Known for
7.4The story of a young man from a lower-class family who falls in love with a wealthy girl. Despite the class difference and the obstacles they face, their love endures, and they must navigate the challenges posed by their families' social disparity and the economic hardships of the time.
The Will
1939
5.5The story of Khalid Ibn Al-Walid (592-642) the greatest military leader in the dawn of Islam during the life of prophet Muhammad and his caliphs Abu Bakr and Omar.
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
NRThe film deals with the story of the Khazraj and the Aws and the relations and wars between them and the Jews, and the Jews’ attempts to deal with Islam and Muslims, and to convince the pagan boy Hisham to carry out a plot against the Muslims, so that he can marry his beloved Lamia, whose father refuses their marriage due to his extreme poverty.
Sahm Allah
1958
10.0The events of the film take place in a dramatic setting on New Year's Eve, where a group of the elite of society celebrate in the palace of a wealthy man (Munir Ezzat), and there the course of events changes, as the life of each of the invitees is at stake, after an unknown person reveals the truth about each of them through a recording that is broadcast after they enter the palace, and decides to achieve justice with his own hands, so he takes revenge on each of them, and reveals their sins to each other.
I Am Justice
1961
NROn a train, a teacher meets the collector who enters his compartment and has an attack and the teacher thinks that he killed him by accident. He escapes and meets his daughter and tries to atone for what he thinks he has committed, and he helps her become a famous singer.
Ya Zalemni
1954
8.3Badawyia is a younger dancer who dreams of stardom. She meets the young doctor, Elwy, and they fall in love. A director asks her to be the star of his new movie, but when Elwy asks her to marry him, his father disapproves.
I Love Wrongdoing
1942
Film credits
1960s · 2 titles
10.0The events of the film take place in a dramatic setting on New Year's Eve, where a group of the elite of society celebrate in the palace of a wealthy man (Munir Ezzat), and there the course of events changes, as the life of each of the invitees is at stake, after an unknown person reveals the truth about each of them through a recording that is broadcast after they enter the palace, and decides to achieve justice with his own hands, so he takes revenge on each of them, and reveals their sins to each other.
I Am Justice
1961
8.0Wahid is an Egyptian officer who travels to Damascus on a secret mission. It was natural for Syrian journalists to follow him, trying to uncover the truth about his mission. He meets the journalist Hala, and they wander around the city's landmarks and sights after love creeps into their hearts. An international gang offers Wahid to play a role on their behalf in exchange for a sum of money. He accepts the mission and travels to Cairo. Hala follows him and discovers his relationship with the gang and his preparation for a conspiracy against his country.
Watani wa hubbi
1960
1950s · 12 titles
5.5The story of Khalid Ibn Al-Walid (592-642) the greatest military leader in the dawn of Islam during the life of prophet Muhammad and his caliphs Abu Bakr and Omar.
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
NROn a train, a teacher meets the collector who enters his compartment and has an attack and the teacher thinks that he killed him by accident. He escapes and meets his daughter and tries to atone for what he thinks he has committed, and he helps her become a famous singer.
Ya Zalemni
1954
7.0Professor Fahmi, a history teacher, went out to get a doctor for his wife, and he was martyred in a demonstration in support of Saad Zaghloul. The son, Mujahid, was born and his mother raised him to hate the English. He was expelled from school, but the school principal took care of him because of his connection to his family and his father. He raised him with his only daughter, Azza, who loved Mujahid. World War II was declared. He goes to Sudan to continue his struggle.
Down with Colonialism!
1952
7.5Leila Mourad one of the Orient's Divas stars in this classic musical romance as a poor girl who marries a wealthy young man while others try to break them apart.
Shore of Love
1950
6.0Laila falls for Dr. Hussein who decides to marry her so that he could take on the responsibility for her heart surgery. Laila starts to believe that Hussein doesn't love her and that he only sees her as his patient, while Hussein thinks that Laila is in love with his friend.
The Unknown Beloved
1955
8.0Two friends, Sami, a journalist, and Mukhtar, a businessman, marry two sisters, Fatima and Azza, in one night. Over time, the lives of the two sisters differ after marriage, and each of them tries to find happiness.
Adam and Eve
1951
NRSheikh Hassan loves Louisa, the sister of his friend's student, they get married against the blessing of their parents. His mother dies of grief at the separation of her son, so his father pressed him to return home. They're forced to get divorced but Louisa is pregnant with Sheikh Hassan's child.
Sheikh Hassan
1954
9.0During a chase of drug deal, officer magdy lost his way in the desert , got saved by Saba. He finds out that saba's family is drug lord and they also identify him so they decided to kill him but by the help of saba, they escaped.
Tough Road
1950
7.5Ahmed and Fadel are two brothers, one is a lawyer and the other works to collect money by all means, but he discovers too late that money is useless, and that it is indeed a door to many corruptions and temptations.
Battle of life
1950
NRSouad is in love with the daughter of one of the merchants (Ahmed), who works for her father, but her father forces her to marry the teacher (Sayed), so she marries him, but she suffers a lot in her married life, but as fate would have it, her husband is involved in an accident while he is travelling.
Qalby Yahwak
1955
8.0A friendship relationship develops between the child Mamdouh, the son of a wealthy family, and Fathia, who is from a poor family. Days go by and the two children, Mamdouh and Fathia, separate. Mamdouh becomes an officer in the army, while Fathia, after losing her family, works in a cabaret. Mamdouh and Fathia meet after all these years and return to the memory of the past. So he decides to marry Fathia.
The Poor
1952
8.0A man is struggling to raise his children: the eldest lives in fantasy, the youngest loves dancing and singing, and the boy is going through adolescence and has desires that are not properly directed. The father seeks the help of an educational doctor to teach and guide them. He visits their home and begins to solve their problems with them and teach parents how to deal with children in a proper educational way.
home sweet home
1952
1940s · 13 titles
8.3Badawyia is a younger dancer who dreams of stardom. She meets the young doctor, Elwy, and they fall in love. A director asks her to be the star of his new movie, but when Elwy asks her to marry him, his father disapproves.
I Love Wrongdoing
1942
7.0Hussein and Laila are children who pledge to love. Circumstances separate them and they meet after they grow up and their feelings are renewed, but Laila is exposed to an accident that loses her sight, so she decides to sacrifice her love so that Hussein can avoid life with a co-wife.
Layla in the dark
1944
NRMohsen is a wealthy, romantic young man who lives in his grandfather's palace. One day, he decides to shelter a number of homeless children in order to reform them. This turns his family against him, expelling him from the palace and filing a quarantine lawsuit against him.
The Innocent
1944
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Al-Haz Al-Sa'eed
1945
10.0Four greedy men are trying to win over Bahira Hanem. So she pretends to be poor to test the fifth man's feelings.
The Fifth Groom
1942
9.0A night film adapted from the story of Ghada al-Kamiliya produced in 1942 and directed by Togo Mizrahi
Leila, ghadet el camelia
1942
7.0Khaled, a self-made university student, suffers from the treatment of his father, Abdel Aziz Bey, and the plots of his stepmother, Munira, and her ill-mannered sister, Fardous. However, he does not hesitate to strive for his future. Khaled stands against Rahmi Bey and opposes his resounding slogans and destructive opinions. This man who fights him and launches campaigns against him is the father of his beloved and university colleague, Suhair.
Towards glory
1948
NRAdel, the public prosecutor, investigates the case of the murder of the manager of a nightclub in mysterious circumstances. The first accused in this case is a dancer who works in the same nightclub, and Adel tries to find out the truth.
The Killer
1948
NRThe father stands between his only daughter Fayda and the young man who is chasing her. This young man tried to seduce her by making her believe that he loves her. This young man continues to chase the girl while she turns away from him. He pursues her with phone calls, and when he feels that there is no point in trying to entice her, he reveals her mother’s history, behavior, and bad reputation.
Treachery and torment
1947
NRMohamed El Masry is an architect who desires money at any cost. The opportunity to get rich comes when his friend Ismail offers him to participate in a large housing project. El Masry is happy and works hard to achieve his hopes. The journey of wealth begins, which is quickly achieved, but it is accompanied by the disappearance of Hassan, Mohamed El Masry's son.
El Masri Effendi
1949
NRAl-Asti Ahmed works as a worker in one of the major factories. He is a staunch defender of workers’ rights, and the rest of the workers rally around him in order to defend their cause and rights. However, the factory owners try all the time to plot one machinations against him after another in order to discourage him from his struggle.
The worker
1943
NRThe story is from the heart of life, and revolves around the world of dance and the dancers who wage war against the ruin of full homes, so they steal husbands from their wives with various means of temptation and camouflage.
Dangerous woman
1941
NRA husband lives happily with his wife until a frivolous woman enters his life and turns it upside down. He leaves his wife and lives with the new woman, until he faces many crises after he borrows money from everyone he knows.
The beginning of the month
1945
1930s · 2 titles
7.4The story of a young man from a lower-class family who falls in love with a wealthy girl. Despite the class difference and the obstacles they face, their love endures, and they must navigate the challenges posed by their families' social disparity and the economic hardships of the time.
The Will
1939
8.3Directed by Amina Muhammad.
Tita and Wong
1937
Behind the camera
5.5The story of Khalid Ibn Al-Walid (592-642) the greatest military leader in the dawn of Islam during the life of prophet Muhammad and his caliphs Abu Bakr and Omar.
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
5.5The story of Khalid Ibn Al-Walid (592-642) the greatest military leader in the dawn of Islam during the life of prophet Muhammad and his caliphs Abu Bakr and Omar.
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
5.5The story of Khalid Ibn Al-Walid (592-642) the greatest military leader in the dawn of Islam during the life of prophet Muhammad and his caliphs Abu Bakr and Omar.
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958
NRThe film deals with the story of the Khazraj and the Aws and the relations and wars between them and the Jews, and the Jews’ attempts to deal with Islam and Muslims, and to convince the pagan boy Hisham to carry out a plot against the Muslims, so that he can marry his beloved Lamia, whose father refuses their marriage due to his extreme poverty.
Sahm Allah
1958
NRThe film deals with the story of the Khazraj and the Aws and the relations and wars between them and the Jews, and the Jews’ attempts to deal with Islam and Muslims, and to convince the pagan boy Hisham to carry out a plot against the Muslims, so that he can marry his beloved Lamia, whose father refuses their marriage due to his extreme poverty.
Sahm Allah
1958
10.0The events of the film take place in a dramatic setting on New Year's Eve, where a group of the elite of society celebrate in the palace of a wealthy man (Munir Ezzat), and there the course of events changes, as the life of each of the invitees is at stake, after an unknown person reveals the truth about each of them through a recording that is broadcast after they enter the palace, and decides to achieve justice with his own hands, so he takes revenge on each of them, and reveals their sins to each other.
I Am Justice
1961
10.0The events of the film take place in a dramatic setting on New Year's Eve, where a group of the elite of society celebrate in the palace of a wealthy man (Munir Ezzat), and there the course of events changes, as the life of each of the invitees is at stake, after an unknown person reveals the truth about each of them through a recording that is broadcast after they enter the palace, and decides to achieve justice with his own hands, so he takes revenge on each of them, and reveals their sins to each other.
I Am Justice
1961
7.0Professor Fahmi, a history teacher, went out to get a doctor for his wife, and he was martyred in a demonstration in support of Saad Zaghloul. The son, Mujahid, was born and his mother raised him to hate the English. He was expelled from school, but the school principal took care of him because of his connection to his family and his father. He raised him with his only daughter, Azza, who loved Mujahid. World War II was declared. He goes to Sudan to continue his struggle.
Down with Colonialism!
1952
7.0Professor Fahmi, a history teacher, went out to get a doctor for his wife, and he was martyred in a demonstration in support of Saad Zaghloul. The son, Mujahid, was born and his mother raised him to hate the English. He was expelled from school, but the school principal took care of him because of his connection to his family and his father. He raised him with his only daughter, Azza, who loved Mujahid. World War II was declared. He goes to Sudan to continue his struggle.
Down with Colonialism!
1952
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Al-Haz Al-Sa'eed
1945
7.0Khaled, a self-made university student, suffers from the treatment of his father, Abdel Aziz Bey, and the plots of his stepmother, Munira, and her ill-mannered sister, Fardous. However, he does not hesitate to strive for his future. Khaled stands against Rahmi Bey and opposes his resounding slogans and destructive opinions. This man who fights him and launches campaigns against him is the father of his beloved and university colleague, Suhair.
Towards glory
1948
7.0Khaled, a self-made university student, suffers from the treatment of his father, Abdel Aziz Bey, and the plots of his stepmother, Munira, and her ill-mannered sister, Fardous. However, he does not hesitate to strive for his future. Khaled stands against Rahmi Bey and opposes his resounding slogans and destructive opinions. This man who fights him and launches campaigns against him is the father of his beloved and university colleague, Suhair.
Towards glory
1948
NRAdel, the public prosecutor, investigates the case of the murder of the manager of a nightclub in mysterious circumstances. The first accused in this case is a dancer who works in the same nightclub, and Adel tries to find out the truth.
The Killer
1948
NRAdel, the public prosecutor, investigates the case of the murder of the manager of a nightclub in mysterious circumstances. The first accused in this case is a dancer who works in the same nightclub, and Adel tries to find out the truth.
The Killer
1948
8.0Two friends, Sami, a journalist, and Mukhtar, a businessman, marry two sisters, Fatima and Azza, in one night. Over time, the lives of the two sisters differ after marriage, and each of them tries to find happiness.
Adam and Eve
1951
8.0Two friends, Sami, a journalist, and Mukhtar, a businessman, marry two sisters, Fatima and Azza, in one night. Over time, the lives of the two sisters differ after marriage, and each of them tries to find happiness.
Adam and Eve
1951
8.0Two friends, Sami, a journalist, and Mukhtar, a businessman, marry two sisters, Fatima and Azza, in one night. Over time, the lives of the two sisters differ after marriage, and each of them tries to find happiness.
Adam and Eve
1951
NRSheikh Hassan loves Louisa, the sister of his friend's student, they get married against the blessing of their parents. His mother dies of grief at the separation of her son, so his father pressed him to return home. They're forced to get divorced but Louisa is pregnant with Sheikh Hassan's child.
Sheikh Hassan
1954
NRSheikh Hassan loves Louisa, the sister of his friend's student, they get married against the blessing of their parents. His mother dies of grief at the separation of her son, so his father pressed him to return home. They're forced to get divorced but Louisa is pregnant with Sheikh Hassan's child.
Sheikh Hassan
1954
NRThe father stands between his only daughter Fayda and the young man who is chasing her. This young man tried to seduce her by making her believe that he loves her. This young man continues to chase the girl while she turns away from him. He pursues her with phone calls, and when he feels that there is no point in trying to entice her, he reveals her mother’s history, behavior, and bad reputation.
Treachery and torment
1947
NRThe father stands between his only daughter Fayda and the young man who is chasing her. This young man tried to seduce her by making her believe that he loves her. This young man continues to chase the girl while she turns away from him. He pursues her with phone calls, and when he feels that there is no point in trying to entice her, he reveals her mother’s history, behavior, and bad reputation.
Treachery and torment
1947
9.0During a chase of drug deal, officer magdy lost his way in the desert , got saved by Saba. He finds out that saba's family is drug lord and they also identify him so they decided to kill him but by the help of saba, they escaped.
Tough Road
1950
9.0During a chase of drug deal, officer magdy lost his way in the desert , got saved by Saba. He finds out that saba's family is drug lord and they also identify him so they decided to kill him but by the help of saba, they escaped.
Tough Road
1950
9.0During a chase of drug deal, officer magdy lost his way in the desert , got saved by Saba. He finds out that saba's family is drug lord and they also identify him so they decided to kill him but by the help of saba, they escaped.
Tough Road
1950
7.5Ahmed and Fadel are two brothers, one is a lawyer and the other works to collect money by all means, but he discovers too late that money is useless, and that it is indeed a door to many corruptions and temptations.
Battle of life
1950
7.5Ahmed and Fadel are two brothers, one is a lawyer and the other works to collect money by all means, but he discovers too late that money is useless, and that it is indeed a door to many corruptions and temptations.
Battle of life
1950
7.5Ahmed and Fadel are two brothers, one is a lawyer and the other works to collect money by all means, but he discovers too late that money is useless, and that it is indeed a door to many corruptions and temptations.
Battle of life
1950
NRMohamed El Masry is an architect who desires money at any cost. The opportunity to get rich comes when his friend Ismail offers him to participate in a large housing project. El Masry is happy and works hard to achieve his hopes. The journey of wealth begins, which is quickly achieved, but it is accompanied by the disappearance of Hassan, Mohamed El Masry's son.
El Masri Effendi
1949
NRMohamed El Masry is an architect who desires money at any cost. The opportunity to get rich comes when his friend Ismail offers him to participate in a large housing project. El Masry is happy and works hard to achieve his hopes. The journey of wealth begins, which is quickly achieved, but it is accompanied by the disappearance of Hassan, Mohamed El Masry's son.
El Masri Effendi
1949
8.0Wahid is an Egyptian officer who travels to Damascus on a secret mission. It was natural for Syrian journalists to follow him, trying to uncover the truth about his mission. He meets the journalist Hala, and they wander around the city's landmarks and sights after love creeps into their hearts. An international gang offers Wahid to play a role on their behalf in exchange for a sum of money. He accepts the mission and travels to Cairo. Hala follows him and discovers his relationship with the gang and his preparation for a conspiracy against his country.
Watani wa hubbi
1960
8.0Wahid is an Egyptian officer who travels to Damascus on a secret mission. It was natural for Syrian journalists to follow him, trying to uncover the truth about his mission. He meets the journalist Hala, and they wander around the city's landmarks and sights after love creeps into their hearts. An international gang offers Wahid to play a role on their behalf in exchange for a sum of money. He accepts the mission and travels to Cairo. Hala follows him and discovers his relationship with the gang and his preparation for a conspiracy against his country.
Watani wa hubbi
1960
NRSouad is in love with the daughter of one of the merchants (Ahmed), who works for her father, but her father forces her to marry the teacher (Sayed), so she marries him, but she suffers a lot in her married life, but as fate would have it, her husband is involved in an accident while he is travelling.
Qalby Yahwak
1955
8.0A friendship relationship develops between the child Mamdouh, the son of a wealthy family, and Fathia, who is from a poor family. Days go by and the two children, Mamdouh and Fathia, separate. Mamdouh becomes an officer in the army, while Fathia, after losing her family, works in a cabaret. Mamdouh and Fathia meet after all these years and return to the memory of the past. So he decides to marry Fathia.
The Poor
1952
8.0A friendship relationship develops between the child Mamdouh, the son of a wealthy family, and Fathia, who is from a poor family. Days go by and the two children, Mamdouh and Fathia, separate. Mamdouh becomes an officer in the army, while Fathia, after losing her family, works in a cabaret. Mamdouh and Fathia meet after all these years and return to the memory of the past. So he decides to marry Fathia.
The Poor
1952
8.0A man is struggling to raise his children: the eldest lives in fantasy, the youngest loves dancing and singing, and the boy is going through adolescence and has desires that are not properly directed. The father seeks the help of an educational doctor to teach and guide them. He visits their home and begins to solve their problems with them and teach parents how to deal with children in a proper educational way.
home sweet home
1952
NRAl-Asti Ahmed works as a worker in one of the major factories. He is a staunch defender of workers’ rights, and the rest of the workers rally around him in order to defend their cause and rights. However, the factory owners try all the time to plot one machinations against him after another in order to discourage him from his struggle.
The worker
1943
