Youssef Chahine
Directing Born Jan 25, 1926 Died Jul 27, 2008 Alexandria, Egypt 111 credits
Biography
Youssef Chahine was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1926. He studied at a friars' school and later at Victoria College until he obtained his High School Certificate. Chahine then attended the University of Alexandria for one year before moving to the U.S. where he spent two years at the Pasadena Play House, taking courses on film and dramatic arts. Upon returning to Egypt, cinematographer Alevise Orfanelli helped him enter the film industry. Chahine's film debut was Baba Amin in 1950, and he was first invited to the Cannes Film Festival with Son of the Nile in 1951. He won a Golden Tanit at the Carthage Festival in 1970 and directed the first Egypt-Algeria co-production, Le moineau, in 1973.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Into Studio MasrLet's Talk
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Chahine…Why?
To Each His Own Cinema · DirectorChaos, This Is? · DirectorChaos, This Is? · Producer
Ouija
Alexandria... New York · DirectorAlexandria... New York · Writer
September 11 · DirectorSeptember 11 · WriterWomen Who Loved Cinema
Silence... We're Rolling · DirectorSilence... We're Rolling · ProducerSilence... We're Rolling · MusicSilence... We're Rolling · Writer
Kiarostami in Close up
The Other · DirectorThe Other · ProducerThe Other · Writer
Kolha Khatwa · DirectorKolha Khatwa · WriterConcerto in Darb Saada
Destiny · DirectorDestiny · Writer
Lumière & Company · Director
The Emigrant · DirectorThe Emigrant · ProducerThe Emigrant · Writer
Chahine & Co
Cairo as Told by Youssef ChahineCairo as Told by Youssef Chahine · Director
Alexandria Again and ForeverAlexandria Again and Forever · DirectorAlexandria Again and Forever · Writer
Matin BonheurArab CameraTrio
The Sixth DayThe Sixth Day · DirectorThe Sixth Day · SongsThe Sixth Day · Writer
Adieu Bonaparte · DirectorAdieu Bonaparte · Writer
An Egyptian StoryAn Egyptian Story · DirectorAn Egyptian Story · WriterAn Egyptian Story · Producer
Cinématon XIV
Alexandria… Why? · DirectorAlexandria… Why? · ProducerAlexandria… Why? · Writer
Shafiqa and Metwally · Producer
The Water-Carrier Is Dead · Producer
Return of the Prodigal Son · ProducerReturn of the Prodigal Son · DirectorReturn of the Prodigal Son · Writer
Spécial cinéma
Entelak · DirectorEntelak · Writer
The People and the Nile · DirectorThe Sparrow · DirectorThe Sparrow · WriterThe Sparrow · ProducerSalwa, the Little Girl Who Talks to Cows · Writer
The Choice · DirectorThe Choice · WriterSands of Gold · WriterSands of Gold · Director
Full Filmography
111 titles- Into Studio Masr (2019) as Self
- Let's Talk (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) as Self
- Chahine…Why? (2009) as Self
- To Each His Own Cinema (2007) Director
- Chaos, This Is? (2007) Director
- Chaos, This Is? (2007) Producer
- Ouija (2006)
- Alexandria... New York (2004) Director
- Alexandria... New York (2004) Writer
- September 11 (2002) Director
- September 11 (2002) Writer
- Women Who Loved Cinema (2002) as Self
- Silence... We're Rolling (2001) Director
- Silence... We're Rolling (2001) Producer
- Silence... We're Rolling (2001) Music
- Silence... We're Rolling (2001) Writer
- Kiarostami in Close up (2000) as as Self
- The Other (1999) Director
- The Other (1999) Producer
- The Other (1999) Writer
- Kolha Khatwa (1998) Director
- Kolha Khatwa (1998) Writer
- Concerto in Darb Saada (1998)
- Destiny (1997) Director
- Destiny (1997) Writer
- Lumière & Company (1995) Director
- The Emigrant (1994) Director
- The Emigrant (1994) Producer
- The Emigrant (1994) Writer
- Chahine & Co (1992)
- Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine (1991) as Self
- Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine (1991) Director
- Alexandria Again and Forever (1989) as Yehia Eskendarany / Marc Antoine / Sostratus / Hephaestion
- Alexandria Again and Forever (1989) Director
- Alexandria Again and Forever (1989) Writer
- Matin Bonheur (1987) as Self
- Arab Camera (1987) as Self
- Trio (1987) as Self
- The Sixth Day (1986) as Rafah
- The Sixth Day (1986) Director
- The Sixth Day (1986) Songs
- The Sixth Day (1986) Writer
- Adieu Bonaparte (1985) Director
- Adieu Bonaparte (1985) Writer
- An Egyptian Story (1982) as Old Yehia
- An Egyptian Story (1982) Director
- An Egyptian Story (1982) Writer
- An Egyptian Story (1982) Producer
- Cinématon XIV (1981) as N°133
- Alexandria… Why? (1979) Director
- Alexandria… Why? (1979) Producer
- Alexandria… Why? (1979) Writer
- Shafiqa and Metwally (1978) Producer
- The Water-Carrier Is Dead (1977) Producer
- Return of the Prodigal Son (1976) Producer
- Return of the Prodigal Son (1976) Director
- Return of the Prodigal Son (1976) Writer
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- Entelak (1973) Director
- Entelak (1973) Writer
- The People and the Nile (1972) Director
- The Sparrow (1972) Director
- The Sparrow (1972) Writer
- The Sparrow (1972) Producer
- Salwa, the Little Girl Who Talks to Cows (1972) Writer
- Salwa, the Little Girl Who Talks to Cows (1972) Director
- The Choice (1971) Director
- The Choice (1971) Writer
- Sands of Gold (1971) Writer
- Sands of Gold (1971) Director
- The Land (1970) Director
- The Nile and the Life (1968) Writer
- The Nile and the Life (1968) Director
- The Feast of Mairun (1967) Director
- The Ring Seller (1965) Director
- Dawn of a New Day (1964) as Hamada
- Dawn of a New Day (1964) Director
- Saladin (1963) Director
- Saladin (1963) Screenplay
- A Man in My Life (1961) Director
- In Your Hands (1960) Director
- Lovers' Call (1960) Director
- Forever Yours (1959) Director
- Ismail Yassine in the Air Force (1959)
- Cairo Station (1958) as Qinawi
- Cairo Station (1958) Director
- Jamila, the Algerian (1958) Director
- My One And Only Love (1957) Director
- Struggle in the Harbor (1956) Screenplay
- Struggle in the Harbor (1956) Story
- Struggle in the Harbor (1956) Director
- Farewell, Love (1956) Director
- The Blazing Sun (1954) Director
- The Devil of the Desert (1954) Screenplay
- The Devil of the Desert (1954) Director
- Women Without Men (1953)
- Women Without Men (1953) Writer
- Women Without Men (1953) Director
- The Great Clown (1952) Writer
- The Great Clown (1952) Director
- Lady of The Train (1952) Screenplay
- Lady of The Train (1952) Director
- Son of the Nile (1951) Director
- Son of the Nile (1951) Writer
- Baba Amin (1950) Director
- Baba Amin (1950) Writer
- School life (1944) Director
- School life (1944) Writer
- شاهين ابن النيل as himself
- Shaheen... Why? as self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Youssef Chahine best known for?
Youssef Chahine is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Saint's Double Trouble (1940), Ed (2000), Ed (2000), Twist of Fate (2021).
When and where was Youssef Chahine born?
Youssef Chahine was born on January 25, 1926 in Alexandria, Egypt. They passed away on July 27, 2008.
How many credits does Youssef Chahine have?
Youssef Chahine has accumulated over 111 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2019.
What is Youssef Chahine's background in cinema and television?
Youssef Chahine was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1926. He studied at a friars' school and later at Victoria College until he obtained his High School Certificate. Chahine then attended the University of Alexandria for one year before moving to the U.S. where he spent two years at the Pasadena Play House, taking courses...
Youssef Chahine by the numbers
111credits
107films
4TV series
1944–2019active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 48
- Cairo Station (1958) as Qinawi — aged about 32
- Cairo as Told by Youssef Chahine (1991) as Self — aged about 65
- Arab Camera (1987) as Self — aged about 61
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