Directing
Jun 13, 2019
Egypt
Galal El Sharkawy
Directing
Biography
An Egyptian theater director in the field of theater. He obtained a Bachelor of Science from Cairo University in 1954, a Special Diploma in Education and Psychology from Ain Shams University in 1955, a Bachelor of the Higher Institute of Theatricals Arts with honors in 1958, among other degrees. At the beginning of his life, he worked as a science teacher, and during his artistic career, he held several positions, including the dean of the Higher Institute of Theatricals Arts from 1975 to1979. He is a full-time professor at the Institute since 2006. He also authored several books in the field of theater and cinema, including My Life in the Theater. He began his directorial debut in A Widow and Three Daughters (1965). He made during his career a large number of successful plays, including Ateya the Terrorist, West Side Story, and The School of the Misfits, which is his most famous one.
Feature Films (11)
When Mafouz dies, his partner Diab seizes his share, which leaves Mahfouz's family living in poverty. Gawdat, Zahra's fiancé, sleeps with her after she surrenders in the hope that they will get married quickly, but his mother forces him to leave Zahra after their financial situation deteriorates.
A Widow with Three Daughters
The film tells of dangerous life-threatening documents that are handed over to the hero from his boss at work to hand over to the big man without knowing their seriousness, but the old man thinks badly about the manager, so he kills him and accuses the hero of it.
Min Khaf Selim
The film revolves around the story of a ring that was the reason for Dina's separation from her husband, which she took from her manager at work due to their modest financial situation. At first, she hides the gift from her husband, but he soon discovers the matter and they decide to separate. Dina tries to return to him again, but he refuses, so she marries her manager and becomes a wealthy woman. In return, Adel becomes a famous engineer and stands in the way of her husband's investment projects.
Elkhatim
Hassouna identifies customs with the businessman Shaheen, who offers him assistance in exchange for facilitating the procedures of his illicit goods. Hasina is lured to get involved in a relationship, and recorded by Shaheen motivated, until Hassouna becomes at their disposal, Shahine Hassouna claims that his wife, threatens him with tape and acquiesces to him for fear of the scandal, and agrees to facilitate his suspicious operations, but after an innocent injustice at customs as a result of Hassouna's corruption, He then dies, wakes up his conscience, surrenders himself, reports on Shaheen and the rest of his corrupt partners to purify himself, and his deceased colleague is considered.
Mothers in Exile
The poor widow Umm al-Khair raises her children, Youssef, Waraqia and Aisha. Ruqaya looks to get rich, so she gives in to Dandrawi who gets arrested after one of his buildings collapses. His wife tells Ruqaya's family about her husband's relation with her and Youssef is determined to kill him.
The Basement
The doctor (Medhat) returns from abroad after obtaining the doctorate, works at the hospital of Dr. (Adham), and progresses for the sermon (Nadia), the daughter of Dr. (Adham); causing (Ilham) the nurse; who loves him madly, to collapse.
Mawad maa al-qadar
Wael is a psychiatry student by day and nightclub worker, he gets acquainted with Salwa in the hospital where he trains and falls in love with her. He feels that there's a big story behind her admission to the hospital and tries to help her despite all the obstacles she faces.
Don't Lose Your Mind
Fouad Bey, the circus land owner, lost his little son Samir, and after imposing security on his money, he left with his little daughter Nora for Canada, and after the guard was lifted, he returned again, to set up an investment project on the circus land, but the circus owner left you, the marathon offered his dreams, Fouad Bey, as the son who lost him as a child, and that he raised him pending his return from travel, and the problem was that Hallambouh fell in love with his sister Noura, and he refused to continue the play.
El Baghbaghan
Arif, the general manager, lives with his wife and son and decides to resign to fulfill an old dream. His wife gets angry and asks him to hold on to the job that brings them a lot of money without any interest in his own dreams and ambitions
Suppose
Architect Halvard Solness, despite his successful career, struggles with aging, loneliness, and an existential crisis. His life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Hilda, leading to a series of unforeseen events.
The Master Builder
A documentary about famous actor Adel Emam, compiling a series of interviews with him and other actors talking about his career and character.
A Lifetime of Joy
Television & Series (4)
A love story between Dr. Hind, the wealthy girl, and the poor music teacher, decide to marry despite the rejection of the Hind family, but the family succumbs to the insistence of Hind and Sameh. After the marriage, the two lovers discover that love is not enough to withstand the class difference between them, and in front of the players (Adel) of Hind's partner in the hospital, who was scheduled to marry Hind before Sameh.
Love and other things
Ayyam Al-Muneera (1994) is an Egyptian drama set in Cairo’s historic Al-Mounira district, following intertwined families and neighbors navigating social change, class tensions, and everyday life. Through rich characters and emotional storytelling, the series captures nostalgia, tradition, and the evolving dynamics of Egyptian society during a transformative period.
