Henry Barakat

Director, Writer, Producer, Actor, Editor

June 11, 1914 — May 27, 1997 (82 years)
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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Known For

  • The Nightingale's Prayer
    The Nightingale's Prayer1959
  • A Man in Our House
    A Man in Our House1961
  • Prince of Cunningness
    Prince of Cunningness1964
  • The Night Of Fatima's Arrest
    The Night Of Fatima's Arrest1984
  • Big Love
    Big Love1969
  • The Lost Love
    The Lost Love1970
  • The Heart Has Its Reasons
    The Heart Has Its Reasons1945

Filmography

1984
Leilet al quabd al Fatma · as Screenplay
1979
Wala A'zaa Lil-Sayidat · as Screenplay
1964
The Crafty One · as Screenplay
1963
The Open Door · as Screenplay
1959
1957
Girls of Today · as Screenplay
1952
Immortal Song · as Screenplay
1950
1950
The Shores of Love · as Screenplay
1949
The Lady of the House · as Screenplay
1948
The Two Orphans · as Screenplay

1979

1969
El Hob El Kabir · as Scenario And Dialogue
1961
A Man in Our House · as Scenario Writer
1961
I Want Love · as Scenario Writer
1959
Hassan and Nayima · as Dialogue
1956
1955
Days and Nights · as Scenario Writer
1954
Pity My Tears · as Scenario Writer
1954
With You Forever · as Scenario Writer
1950
1949
Little Miss Devil · as Story
1945
The Heart Has Its Reasons · as Scriptwriter