Henry Barakat
Henry Antoun Barakat (Arabic: هنري أنطون بركات, 11 June 1914, Cairo – 27 May 1997, Cairo) was a well known Egyptian film director. He was born in Shubra[1] to a Melkite Greek Catholic father of Syro-Lebanese descent and a Coptic Christian mother. His father, Dr. Antoun Barakat, was a physician and received the title of Beik by the King for the services he rendered.,[2] He directed some of the most famous films in the Egyptian Cinema.
Henri Antoun Barakat هنري بركات | |
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| Born | 11 June 1914 |
| Died | 26 May 1997 (age 83) Cairo, Egypt |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1942–1984 |
| Spouse(s) | Rosette Dahan |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Arabic Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | If I Were Rich | Law kunt ghani |
| 1942 | The Suspect | El-Muttahama |
| 1942 | The Wanderer | El-charid |
| 1944 | What Madness! | Imma guinan |
| 1945 | This Was My Father's Crime | Haza ganahu abi |
| 1945 | The Heart Has Its Reasons | El-qalb louh wahid |
| 1947 | The Lady | El-Khanum |
| 1947 | The Love of My Life | Habib al omr |
| 1948 | Duty | El-Wajeb |
| 1948 | Quiet Nights | Sagua el lail |
| 1948 | Punishment | el-Ikab |
| 1949 | Little Miss Devil | Afrita Hanem |
| 1950 | Shore of Love | Shati el Gharam |
| 1950 | Just My Luck! | Maalesh ya zahar |
| 1951 | The Count of Monte Cristo | Amir el antikam |
| 1951 | Flowers of Love | Ward el gharam |
| 1952 | From One Heart to Another | Min al kalb al kalb |
| 1952 | Don't Tell Anyone | Ma takulshi la hada |
| 1952 | Immortal Song | Lahn al khouloud |
| 1952 | Love Has No Remedy | Amal-el hawa malush |
| 1953 | I Fear for My Child | Kalbi ala waladi |
| 1953 | The Rule of Time | Hukum el zama |
| 1953 | A Father's Mistake | Ghaltet ab |
| 1953 | I Am Alone | Ana wahdi |
| 1954 | The Love Message | Ressalet gharam |
| 1954 | With You Forever | Daiman maak |
| 1954 | I Am Love | Ana el hub |
| 1955 | Pity My Tears | Irham demoui |
| 1955 | It Happened One Night | Hadassa zata laila |
| 1955 | Days and Nights | Ayyam wa layali |
| 1956 | The Story of My Love | Kusset hubi |
| 1956 | Appointment with Love | Mawad gharam |
| 1957 | Girls of Today | Banat el yom |
| 1958 | I'll See You | Hatta naltaki |
| 1959 | I Have No One But You | Malish gherak |
| 1959 | Have Pity on My Love | Irham hubbi |
| 1959 | The Nightingale's Prayer | Doaa al-Karawan |
| 1959 | Hassan and Nayima | Hassan wa Nayima |
| 1961 | Love Beach | Shatie el hub |
| 1961 | There Is a Man in Our House | Fi baitina rajul |
| 1962 | A Day Without Tomorrow | Yomun bala ghaden |
| 1963 | Silken Chains | Salassel min harir |
| 1963 | The Open Door | El-Bab el maftuh |
| 1964 | The Crafty One | Amir el dahaa |
| 1965 | The Sin | Al Haram |
| 1966 | It Happened During My Life | Shaia fi hayati |
| 1966 | Safar Barlek | |
| 1966 | The Wedding Night | Lailat el zafaf |
| 1967 | Fille du gardien | Bint El-Harass |
| 1969 | al-Hob al kabir | |
| 1971 | al-Kheit al rafeigh | |
| 1973 | A Woman with a Bad Reputation | |
| 1975 | Nagm fi hayati | |
| 1975 | Habibati | |
| 1977 | Afwah wa araneb | |
| 1979 | Ualla azae lel sayedat | |
| 1984 | Leilet al quabd al Fatma | |
Awards and honors
2 wins & 3 nominations
Berlin International Film Festival
- 1959 Nominated Golden Berlin Bear Hassan wa Nayima (1959)[3]
- 1960 Nominated Golden Berlin Bear Doa al karawan (1959)[4]
Cannes Film Festival
- 1965 Nominated Golden Palm Haram, El (1965)
Jakarta Film Festival
- 1964 Won Best Film Bab el maftuh, El (1964)
Valencia Festival of Mediterranean Cinema
- 1984 Won Special Mention Leilet al quabd al Fatma (1984)
Egypt State Incentive Prize in Arts and Letters of the Supreme Council of Culture, 1995.
In the Press
The best of Egyptian cinema , the 15 best Egyptian films of all time
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See also
- Lists of Egyptians
References
- Armes, Roy. Dictionary of African Filmmakers. Indiana University Press, 11 July 2008. ISBN 0253000424, 9780253000422.
Notes
- "Obituary: Henri Barakat". The Independent. 30 May 1997. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- "Obituary: Henri Barakat". The Independent. 30 May 1997. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- "IMDB.com: Awards for Hassan and Nayima". imdb.com. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- "IMDB.com: Awards for Doaa al-Karawan". imdb.com. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
External links
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