Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab

Acting

Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab

Born — Died

1961-02-18 — 2022-03-20

Place of birth

Cairo, Egypt

Known for

Acting

Credits

44 titles

Zaki Abdel Wahab (February 18, 1961 - March 20, 2022) was an Egyptian actor and film director. He was the son of renowned Egyptian singer Laila Mourad and director Fatin Abdel Wahab. He graduated from the Directing Department of the Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema in 1983. Abdel Wahab worked as a second assistant director in the movie People on the Top (1981) and as an assistant director in many of Youssef Chahine's films, including The Sixth Day (1986), in which he made his debut as an actor. He also acted in Alexandria Again and Forever (1989), I Love Cinema (2004), and starred in Yousry Nasrallah's Mercedes (1993). In 1996, Zaki directed his feature film Romantica, which was a biography…

Known for

The People of Cairo poster
7.0

A dramatic police investigation by chief detective Colonel Hassan, the task entrusted to him is to look into a bomb report in a luxury hotel in downtown Cairo on the wedding night of the scandalous businesswoman Belle Safi, who will be attended by important community figures at various levels, but each carrying Inside is much worse than what people show.

The People of Cairo

2010

Shubra Rotation poster
NR

In Shubra, a group of residents interacts with each other in a tapestry that highlights the extent of tolerance extant between the Muslim and Coptic communities through times of both conflict and harmony.

Shubra Rotation

2011

The Oracle poster
7.6

A crook manages to evade capture for a long time as he switches between various identities that make it difficult for the police to catch him. As he is finally caught by the police officer who has spent his life chasing him, both of them are changed forever by a series of events.

The Oracle

2013

The Flood poster
7.0

The Mandoah family leads a humble life, with the mother, Safia, bringing up her children after the death of her husband. Her husband has left a piece of land in Ismailia that turns out to be part of the planned area for the Suez Canal project, which causes the price of the land to skyrocket to 300 million pounds. They each find themselves owning millions in the blink of an eye. What will come next?

The Flood

2017

The End poster
6.5

In 2120 Jerusalem, an engineer tries to find a solution to the energy problem in light of the restrictions that the regime imposes on the population. However, everything changes when he comes across his robotic doppelganger.

The End

2020

On Tipping Point poster
NR

In the wake of the 25th of January revolution, Fadel Abu El-Rous surrounds himself with wealthy and powerful businessmen that he appeals to using his intelligence and cunning.

On Tipping Point

2013

Film credits

2010s · 7 titles

Sins of the Flesh poster
4.5

Hassan and Fatma are a couple, living and working in a farm of wealthy owner Mourad. In the first days of the Jan 25th revolution, Ali seizes a security breach to break out of jail and runs to his cousin Hassan, for shelter. The latter takes him in but soon after, Mourad discovers the love that Fatma and Ali shared, years ago. This romantic history, fuelled by mounting sexual frustration, will come back to haunt all those involved.

Sins of the Flesh

2016

Cactus Flower poster
7.2

In a hot and politically challenged Cairo actress Aida and her neighbor, the aging diva Samiha, are thrown out on the streets. Together with the street smart Yassin, they try to find a place to live, forcing them to confront with their past.

Cactus Flower

2017

Hadeed poster
NR

Ammar (Amr Saad) is young artist, who falls in love with wealthy girl Nadine (Dorra), but her rich uncle Mahdy disapproves . They decide to get married without his knowledge. But Mahdy's men kidnap Nadine, severely beat Ammar and put him in prison after which his life completely changes.

Hadeed

2014

A Whole One poster
6.6

Abdullah's mother tries to convince him to get married, with the help of his friend and partner, Fadi. However, Abdullah has an illicit relationship with the businesswoman, Farida. Meanwhile, the broadcaster, Maryam, falls in love with him and seeks to marry him. His friend, Nadine, tries to win him back as a lover after her separation from her husband, but Abdullah does not care about them because of his love for the Christian girl, Amira.

A Whole One

2011

No Trespassing or Cameras Allowed poster
2.5

A social comedy film about Thuraya Abdeen al-Entebli (Mervat Amin) receives a court order to obtain her grandfather's villa, Entebble Pasha, which was nationalized during the period of the conventions and when she goes to receive it, she found it was transformed into a police department ... Thuraya and her family live in the police department to obtain her right, Then the events follow.

No Trespassing or Cameras Allowed

2017

El Fagommi poster
4.5

A biography about Ahmed Fouad Negm, the famous poet of the Egyptian colloquial, depicting the important historical and revolutionary stages, from his struggle fighting the English occupation and political oppression, to his imprisonment and his relationship with his companion the composer Sheikh Imam Issa.

El Fagommi

2011

Suicidal Notions poster
NR

A woman’s sudden death and a discovered family secret disrupt everyone’s lives. After Marwa buries her mother, she discovers her mother’s wish to be buried elsewhere. Only hours before she is to leave Egypt for good, Marwa’s aunt decides to come through with her promise and bury her sister where she wished. Only something goes wrong with the aunt’s plans. Now Marwa finds herself stuck with her mother’s body in a box, just a few meters from Tahrir Square where revolution breaks out.

Suicidal Notions

2016

2000s · 3 titles

1980s · 3 titles

Series credits

The People of Cairo poster
7.0

A dramatic police investigation by chief detective Colonel Hassan, the task entrusted to him is to look into a bomb report in a luxury hotel in downtown Cairo on the wedding night of the scandalous businesswoman Belle Safi, who will be attended by important community figures at various levels, but each carrying Inside is much worse than what people show.

The People of Cairo

2010

Shubra Rotation poster
NR

In Shubra, a group of residents interacts with each other in a tapestry that highlights the extent of tolerance extant between the Muslim and Coptic communities through times of both conflict and harmony.

Shubra Rotation

2011

The Oracle poster
7.6

A crook manages to evade capture for a long time as he switches between various identities that make it difficult for the police to catch him. As he is finally caught by the police officer who has spent his life chasing him, both of them are changed forever by a series of events.

The Oracle

2013

The Flood poster
7.0

The Mandoah family leads a humble life, with the mother, Safia, bringing up her children after the death of her husband. Her husband has left a piece of land in Ismailia that turns out to be part of the planned area for the Suez Canal project, which causes the price of the land to skyrocket to 300 million pounds. They each find themselves owning millions in the blink of an eye. What will come next?

The Flood

2017

The End poster
6.5

In 2120 Jerusalem, an engineer tries to find a solution to the energy problem in light of the restrictions that the regime imposes on the population. However, everything changes when he comes across his robotic doppelganger.

The End

2020

On Tipping Point poster
NR

In the wake of the 25th of January revolution, Fadel Abu El-Rous surrounds himself with wealthy and powerful businessmen that he appeals to using his intelligence and cunning.

On Tipping Point

2013

Red Sulfur poster
NR

The events revolve around Officer Mo'taz who is assigned to investigate sudden frequent fire cases at a local neighborhood. There, he quarrels with the sorcerer Shams, after which his life goes from bad to worse.

Red Sulfur

2016

The Sun Will Never Set poster
7.0

A family consisting of a mother, two sons and three daughters move to a new home just a year after the father's death. The series shows the relationships between them and outside their surroundings, the stories and the situations they face.

The Sun Will Never Set

2017

Third party poster
NR

The events of the series revolve around three young people who stand in the face of their dreams, so fate increases in their determination to achieve them, and fate pushes them to meet the general, so he forms a team from them to regain the rights, and they discover that they only get the crumbs, so they decide to separate from the general and the conflict begins.

Third party

2012

No artwork available
NR

The series shows how the leaders of the former regime used thugs in their illegal business, one of those thugs is Hamza, who works as a mechanic as a cover for his dubious activities.

The Thug

2012

Rahim poster
7.0

The show deals with Rahim, a rich businessman, who works in money laundry and currency smuggling. After he gets out of a long prison sentence, he finds out that his men took all his money and drove his family away. He goes on a journey to find them and get his belongings back.

Rahim

2018

Ayoub poster
9.3

The series tells the story of a hard-working young man, who strives to find a job. When he finally gets a job as an employee in a bank, he becomes the victim of a plot that puts him in prison, causing his mother to die from grief. After he gets out, he changes completely and sets out to take revenge on those who did this to him.

Ayoub

2018

Adam's Apple poster
NR

This series tells the story of a professional con artist who knows exactly how to get what he wants. His incredible conning skills leave the security agencies that are after him totally dumfounded at every turn. But the con artist’s life changes completely when he meets a woman who specializes in computer hacking, and she becomes a great asset to him.

Adam's Apple

2014

Citizen X poster
6.2

Ahmed Qasim, famously named Aix, is killed in a heinous accident, then the events before his death were exposed to show the relationship of the hero with his family, friends and all influencers in his life until he was exposed to this incident, and investigations are ongoing into the issue of his death to try to find out who killed X.

Citizen X

2011

Soft Life poster
NR

Farida is the daughter of Shaker Elwan, the owner of a big empire in the world of contracting and luxury housing who is also corrupt. Soon the empire crumbles and he escapes out of the country and Farida finds herself alone after everyone left her.

Soft Life

2010

Between Two Worlds poster
NR

The series revolves around the struggle of money and power, through Marwan, who owns a real estate company, which despite being religiously committed, offers money and interest in the first place.

Between Two Worlds

2017

COVID-25 poster
5.0

Set in 2025 when COVID-25 has spread around the world, an accident turns successful surgeon Yaseen into a YouTuber and he’s forced to face the mysterious virus.

COVID-25

2021

Temporary Name poster
6.0

A businessman decides to return home after ten years abroad, during which time he's achieved all the success and wealth in the world. After a fateful accident, he loses his memory and struggles to know his true self and identity, as each episode unveils a further piece of the puzzle.

Temporary Name

2013

Birth Certificate poster
NR

The dramatic events revolve around (Ali) the police lieutenant colonel who is investigating a corruption case, with the sequence of events discovering papers proving that he is the son of (Yahya Nosier), one of the businesspeople accused in the corruption case he was investigating.

Birth Certificate

2016

Above Suspicion poster
7.5

Rahma Halim (Yousra) is a successful university professor who leads what seems to be a life of social and educational glory. As more details are revealed about her childhood and mental history, a much darker side of monstrosity and evilness will add to the complexity of her life within her society.

Above Suspicion

2016

Ayoub poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Ayoub

2018

The Second Wife poster
NR

The peasants of a rural village live in a state of subjugation and injustice under the iron fist of a powerful Mayor. He decides to marry one of the village's women after losing all hope with his barren wife. He intends to force the peasant Abu El-Ela to divorce his wife, Fatma, so he can marry her.

The Second Wife

2013

Bayn El Samaa W El Ard poster
7.0

In a Cairo building, the elevator breaks down with a number of strangers trapped inside, leading to first-time introductions under severe stress that causes many paradoxes, as the individual stories of each person are revealed.

Bayn El Samaa W El Ard

2021

Esteefa poster
NR

A police officer investigates a series of crimes, with each investigation spanning two episodes out of 26 separate episodes.

Esteefa

2015

Karma's Curse poster
NR

Karma is a businesswoman who's a professional con artist, using her beauty and femininity to trick her victims. Until she falls in love with someone she was going to scam, she tries to escape from him but she meets him again.

Karma's Curse

2018

No artwork available
NR

three young men whose dreams are hindered by a divorce request, but they become more determined to achieve them. Fate leads them to meet the general, who forms them into a team to reclaim their rights. They discover that they only receive crumbs, so they decide to leave the general and fight.

Taraf Talet

2012

Behind the camera