Writing
Naguib Mahfouz
- Titles
- 84movies9TV shows
- Career
Active from 1947 to 2025, busiest in 1986 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
71/100
- Highest rated
Wedding Song85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.4average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism6.9average 3.3
- Social Commentary7.5average 4.9
- Politics5.0average 2.6
- Pathos6.9average 5.2
- Nostalgia5.4average 3.6
- Melancholy6.3average 4.7
- Family Dynamics6.1average 4.7
Rarely in their work
- Wonder1.9, average 3.4
- Physical Comedy1.2, average 2.5
- Fantasy0.5, average 1.8
- Absurdist Humor0.9, average 2.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Egyptian Cinema 8
- Social Commentary 7
- Character Study 4
- Melancholy Tone 4
- Historical Setting 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Character-Rich 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Classic Film 2
- Crime Drama 2
- Psychological Tension 2
- Family Saga 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Farid ShawqyActorThe Beginning and the End, Karnak, Rayya and Sekina, Heart of the Night, The Devil Preaches, +8 more
Nour El-SherifActorKarnak, Al Sokkareya, Mansion of Longing, The Well of Deprivation, Heart of the Night, +6 more
Salah Abu SeifDirectorThe Barred Road, The Beginning and the End, Rayya and Sekina, The Beast, Cairo 30, +6 more
Mahmood Al-MelejiActorSaladin, Jamila, the Algerian, The Choice, Al Sokkareya, Ayoub, +5 more
Abdel Moneim IbrahimActorMiramar, Between Two Palaces, Al Sokkareya, Mansion of Longing, Cairo 30, +5 more- SSaeed El-SheikhEditorMiramar, The Sinners, Karnak, Khan El-Khalili, The Thief and the Dogs, +5 more
Tawfiq Al-DeqenActorThe Barred Road, The Sinners, Cairo 30, The Devil Preaches, Alley of The Pestle, +4 more
Rashida Abdel SalamEditorSaladin, The Choice, Empire M, Between Two Palaces, Mansion of Longing, +4 more
Tahiya CarioccaActorKarnak, Al Sokkareya, The Road, We the Students, The era of love, +3 more
Soad HosnyActorThe Choice, Karnak, The Hunger, The Well of Deprivation, Amira.. My Love, +3 more
ElSayed BedirWriterRayya and Sekina, The Beast, The Thugs of El-Husseiniya, They Made Me a Criminal, Lak Yom Ya Zalem, +3 more
Hossam El Dine MostafaDirectorWikalet El-Balah Market, The Road, The Quail and Autumn, Two-faced, Tawheeda, +3 more
Movies and TV shows
83Upcoming
1 title
Children of Gebelawi
Novel
2020s
2 titles
2010s
2 titles
Dream Number 1 (2015)
Author
The Glimpse (2012)
Novel
2000s
2 titles
Rhapsody in Autumn (2009)
Short Story
Stray Cats (2005)
Novel
1990s
5 titles ยท average score 79
76
Midaq Alley (1995)
Novel
Layl Wa Khawana (1990)
Original Story
1980s
20 titles ยท average score 62
68
The Hunger (1986)
Original Story, Novel
Al-Harafish (1986)
Writer
The Pursued (1985)
Novel
Ayoub (1983)
Writer
Al Sharida (1980)
Novel
1970s
17 titles ยท average score 70
The Criminal (1978)
Writer
The Sinners (1976)
Writer
70
Karnak (1975)
Novel
62
Amira.. My Love (1975)
Writer
Al Sokkareya (1973)
Writer
Two-faced (1973)
Writer
Al-Shahat (1973)
Writer
66
Empire M (1972)
Writer
74
The Choice (1971)
Writer
Al-Sarab (1970)
Writer
Dalal Al-Masria (1970)
Adaptation
1960s
16 titles ยท average score 71
Miramar (1969)
Writer
64
The Well of Deprivation (1969)
Screenplay
77
Cairo 30 (1966)
Novel
Khan El-Khalili (1966)
Novel, Original Story
The Road (1964)
Story, Novel
65
Saladin (1963)
Treatment, Writer
1950s
16 titles ยท average score 71
80
Between Heaven and Earth (1959)
Screenplay
We the Students (1959)
Screenplay, Scenario Writer
The Barred Road (1958)
Writer
72
Jamila, the Algerian (1958)
Screenplay
The Fugitive (1958)
Screenplay
70
The Thug (1957)
Screenplay
The Fools Alley (1955)
Writer
The Beast (1954)
Screenplay
66
Rayya and Sekina (1952)
Screenplay
Lak Yom Ya Zalem (1951)
Writer
