Acting

Sami ElSalamouny

Born — Died

1936-03-12 — 1991-07-25

Place of birth

Dakahlia, Egypt

Known for

Acting

Credits

3 titles

Sami El-Salamouni studied at the Institute of Cinema and the Institute for Artistic Appreciation after completing his university studies at the Faculty of Arts, Department of Journalism .. He later tried several attempts at short documentary films, namely: City ... 1971 and Boredom ... 1972 and Cowboy ... 1973 and the morning ... 1982 and the train ... 1989 and the moment ... 1991. He also participated in preparing some television programs on cinema, such as: (Stars and Movies) and (Yesterday and Today's Cinema). Sami El Salamouny was keen in his film criticism to be honest and frank. He wrote articles on football. Sami El-Salamouny was a member of the Film Association, then Chairman of it…

Known for

7.3

Fares, a shoe factory worker, has only one passion in life: football. He lives a humble life in a chaotic neighborhood where he plays street football to increase his income. However, neither his marriage nor his job is stable enough. He goes through a lot of problems due to his lack of self-discipline with his divorced wife and his son.

The Street Player

1983

6.0

follows the story of Mahdy, a struggling everyday man facing common hardships — low wages, inflation, bad living conditions, and general frustration with society. When Mahdy hears on television about a method to freeze a human for years and be revived later, he becomes obsessed with escaping his bleak present. Believing that life will get better after the year 2000, he builds a makeshift cryogenic setup and locks himself inside a large refrigerator to wait for a better future.