
Acting
Essmat Mahmoud
Born — Died
1937-09-14 — 2019-12-18
Place of birth
Egypt
Known for
Acting
Credits
19 titles
An Egyptian actress, who studied at the Institute of Acting and then began working on the radio, then turned to the cinema and participated in the film The Empty Pillow (1957), after which she participated in many films, the most important of which is The Mute. She moved to work in Kuwait in dubbing animation, before returning in the nineties to Egypt, where she participated in a number of productions, including Hammam in Amsterdam, and Amira in Abdeen.
Known for
NRBwabet El‑Halawani brings to life the human stories behind Egypt’s transformation during the Suez Canal era. Through craftsmen, families, and dreamers caught in political and social upheaval, the series blends history with personal struggle, showing how ambition, sacrifice, and resilience shaped a defining moment in Egypt’s past.
Bwabet Elhalwani
1992
NRThe story about the residents of the Yacoubian building and their intertwining lives, including Zaki Al-Dousoky who is in constant conflict with his sister, Dawlat, and Hajj Azzam, who used to be a shoeshiner but became a millionaire thanks to his drug trade.
The Yacoubian Building
2007
7.4Qinawi, a physically challenged peddler who makes his living selling newspapers in the central Cairo train station, is obsessed with Hanuma, an attractive young woman who sells drinks. While she jokes with him about a possible relationship, she is actually in love with Abu Siri, a strong and respected porter at the station who is struggling to unionize his fellow workers to combat their boss' exploitative and abusive treatment.
Cairo Station
1958
NRThe Walls is a 1983 Kuwaiti drama about two close friends facing contrasting family struggles. One is forced into marriage by her father, losing her mother’s support, while the other fears losing her father’s love when he remarries. The series explores themes of forced marriage and family breakdown with realistic storytelling and strong performances.
The Walls
1983
6.5Nader saif eldeen and Afet elsherbiny are two competing Egyptians newspaper reporters who expose the truth but the Channel Manager rejects that for fear of government.
The Following Statement Came To Us
2001
NRIn a social comedy framework, the series deals with the conflict between the generation of parents and children, from the attempts of children to be independent and live as they want, as well as problems between newly married couples and the differences between them at the beginning of their married life.
Angry men & angry women
1993
Film credits
1970s · 3 titles
NRKuwaiti Play featuring Ibrahim Slal and Mariam Alqadban
Ibrahim the 3rd
1973
NRThe theatrical events revolve around a comic frame about Adel (Youssef Shaaban), the handsome young man who works at the airport as an air monitor, who is linked to the engagement of Mona (Mervat Amin), the beautiful air hostess, but he loves the air hostesses ’rhythm in his love. The countryside is based on his cousin (Adel), and he is fascinated by the beauty of girls who love (Adel), and tries to imitate (Adel), but in his rural way, which generates funny comic scenes.
Matar El Hob
1970
NRAfter Dr. Maged successfully treats Yasmine, she starts to fall for him. When his fiancée Maysa finds out, she tells Yasmine that she and Maged are engaged which causes Yasmine to relapse.
Nesaa Daeaat/ Nesaa Bela Ghaad
1975
1960s · 9 titles
7.0Amal marries the train driver Mahmoud, who treats her harshly. She feels neglected despite her husband's presence, Mahmoud travels to another city and asks his assistant Hassan to look after his wife. During his absence, Amal expresses admiration for Hassan's morals, which soon turns into a special love.
Agony of Love
1960
NRAfter her first husband Kamal's death, Wafaa marries Nash'at and suffers from his neglect. To incite Nash'at's jealousy, she uses the help of a stage prompter to play the role of her late husband and claim that he is still alive. Things take an unexpected turn when Kamal himself appears.
Eve's Lies
1969
10.0The story of the conflict between one of the poles of feudalism and his oppression to peasants by burning their crops and lands until they're unable to pay their debts. When Bahia's father confronts him, the feudal lord tries to rape her, but Yassin stands up to him.
Bahia
1960
7.2Hamza "a member of the volunteer National Guard" meets up with the teacher Fawzya "Faten", after the fire of Cairo broke out, the British trying to capture all the volunteers in the National Guard , Hamza hiding in the house of one of his friend, and Fawzya help him, and she is trying to formation its own cell in order to hit the English forces in the Canal zone.
No Time for Love
1963
5.9When an oil engineer starts digging for oil in Luxor he disturbs the spirits of ancient Egyptians buried there. A spirit, Last Bride of the Nile, is sent to get him to stop the drilling.
Arouss el Nil
1963
NRNo synopsis available yet.
شجرة العائلة
1960
8.3Loyal to her husband suffers from a weak personality due to strict upbringing, which exposes her to falling into the trap of her husband’s friend. There is another husband who falls in love with the maid and wants to get close to her very much, but he is afraid for his reputation, so he treats her very harshly and harasses her. There is the shy young man who falls in love with her. He falls in love with his neighbor, but she is not convinced by him because of his great shyness.
The Girls in Summer
1960
NRThe film revolves around a famous football player who meets a flirtatious girl, until his athletic level deteriorates, affecting his future. His teammates and friends cooperate until he leaves the girl and returns to his former self.
Hadith almadina
1964
NRA widow with three daughters, Nadia, Esmat and Raja. Their aunt advises them to go to a matchmaker to find grooms for them. They reject this approach, so Nadia establishes an association calling for giving women the right to choose their life partner instead of men. The journalist Jalal mocks this idea, but he falls in love with Nadia and does not express his feelings. Her sister Esmat becomes involved with the shy Monem, while Raja chooses her fiancé Reda in the same way.
Thawrat Al-Banat
1964
Series credits
NRBwabet El‑Halawani brings to life the human stories behind Egypt’s transformation during the Suez Canal era. Through craftsmen, families, and dreamers caught in political and social upheaval, the series blends history with personal struggle, showing how ambition, sacrifice, and resilience shaped a defining moment in Egypt’s past.
Bwabet Elhalwani
1992
NRThe story about the residents of the Yacoubian building and their intertwining lives, including Zaki Al-Dousoky who is in constant conflict with his sister, Dawlat, and Hajj Azzam, who used to be a shoeshiner but became a millionaire thanks to his drug trade.
The Yacoubian Building
2007
NRThe Walls is a 1983 Kuwaiti drama about two close friends facing contrasting family struggles. One is forced into marriage by her father, losing her mother’s support, while the other fears losing her father’s love when he remarries. The series explores themes of forced marriage and family breakdown with realistic storytelling and strong performances.
The Walls
1983
NRIn a social comedy framework, the series deals with the conflict between the generation of parents and children, from the attempts of children to be independent and live as they want, as well as problems between newly married couples and the differences between them at the beginning of their married life.
Angry men & angry women
1993

