Hussein Sedki
Born: 1917-07-09
• Cairo, Egypt
Egyptian director and actor Hussein Sedky was born in the Helmeya Gedida neighborhood of Cairo in 1917. He began his career in theatre as part of the George Abyad Troupe at Theatre Ramsis and began working in cinema during the 1930s. Sedky has appeared in number of films including: “El Azima” (The Resolve), “El Abriya” (The Innocents), “El Masri Effendi” (The Egyptian Effendi) and “Sheikh Hassan.” He retired from film in the 1960s and died in 1976 at the age of 59.
Filmography
I Am Justice
Watani wa hubbi
Khalid ibn el Walid
The Unknown Beloved
Qalby Yahwak
Sheikh Hassan
Ya Zalemni
Down with Colonialism!
The Poor
home sweet home
Adam and Eve
Battle of life
Tough Road
Shore of Love
El Masri Effendi
Towards glory
The Killer
Treachery and torment
Al-Haz Al-Sa'eed
The beginning of the month
The Innocent
Layla in the dark
The worker
The Fifth Groom
Leila, ghadet el camelia
I Love Wrongdoing
Dangerous woman
The Will
Tita and Wong