Henry Barakat
An image from Shaaban Taht El Sifr, one of the productions that also features Henry Barakat.
Henry Barakat

Henry Barakat

June 11, 1914 — Cairo, Egypt

Henry Barakat (Arabic: هنري بركات‎, 11 June 1914, Cairo – 27 May 1997, Cairo) was one of the most famous Egyptian film directors in his era. He was born in Shobra, Cairo to a Syrian origin family. His father was a doctor and received the title of Beik by the King for the services he rendered.

He directed some of the most famous films in the Egyptian Cinema.

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The Nightingale's Prayer

The Nightingale's Prayer

1959

The Sin

The Sin

1965

A Man in Our House

A Man in Our House

1961

Days and Nights

Days and Nights

1955

Mouths and Rabbits

Mouths and Rabbits

1977

Safar Barlek

Safar Barlek

1967

The Open Door

The Open Door

1963

Shaaban Taht El Sifr

Shaaban Taht El Sifr

1980