Ahmed Zaki

Set in the Egypt during and after World War II, Youssef Chahine's autobiographical drama of his youth in Cairo is a bright, bustling mosaic of a country embroiled in conflict and struggling with its identity. Centered on the story of high school student Yehia Mourad (Mohsen Mohiedine), Chahine's cinematic alter ego, it's national history through a personal perspective and the first film autobiography ever in Egyptian cinema. (imdb)

A simple minded peasant was recruited in the Egyptian army where he was deceived to believe that political activists are his homeland enemies, but not for so long. (imdb)

Back in 1860s, in rural Egypt, where family, youth & prettiness struggle against money & power...

When Mona marries the seemingly decent police officer Hisham, she finds out there is more into him than what he shows to the people.

A story about a police officer who was assigned to a secret mission as an undercover drug dealer, with the license to kill, deal in drugs, and do whatever is required for his identity to remain secret, with the ultimate purpose of reporting back to his supervisors. Gradually, after years of losing grip over his mission and purpose, realising that being a drug dealer has become his true identity. (imdb)

A young couple struggles to makes ends meet in Cairo.

Sultan, an advertisement director, often finds himself in trouble and drags his wife, Dalia, with him. Their life takes an interesting turn when he asks for his friend, Bahjat's help. (imdb)