Youssef Francis
An image from Bi'r al-herman, one of the productions that also features Youssef Francis.
Youssef Francis

Youssef Francis

June 6, 1934 — Egypt

An Egyptian director, writer, and plastic artist, born on June 6, 1934. He obtained a BA of Fine Arts, Department of Photography in 1957. His writing debut was the movie The Impossible (1965), which he co-wrote with Mustafa Mahmoud. He is known for My Father Is Above the Tree (1969), and The Thin Thread (1971). He passed away on April 14, 2001, at age 67.

My Father Is on the Tree

My Father Is on the Tree

1969

The Thin Thread

The Thin Thread

1971

Bi'r al-herman

Bi'r al-herman

1969

The Impossible

The Impossible

1966

The Addict

The Addict

1983

Three Thieves

Three Thieves

1966

Looking for Tutankhamun

Looking for Tutankhamun

1997

Aietida'

Aietida'

1982