Portrait of Waris Hussein

Directing

Waris Hussein

Titles
62movies25TV shows
Career

Active from 1951 to 2025, with a break from 2003 to 2024, busiest in 1967 and 1978 with 5 main titles each.

Directed
75
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Waris Hussein Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.1, average 5.1
  • Violence
    2.5, average 4.3
  • Physical Comedy
    1.1, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.4, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 7
  • Character Study 5
  • Historical Drama 5
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Biographical Drama 3
  • Anthology Series 3
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Family Conflict 2
  • Realistic Portrayal 2
  • Intergenerational Appeal 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Thought-Provoking 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

1
TypeAllMovies1
RoleAnyDirecting53Appearances8Acting4Production1Writing1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s1
GenreAnyDrama1TV Movie1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1960s

1 title
Poster for Days in the Trees

Director, Screenplay

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