Ahmed Badrakhan
Born(1909-09-18)18 September 1909
Egypt
Died26 August 1969(1969-08-26) (aged 59)
Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
CitizenshipEgyptian
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active1936–1968
Known forA Night of Love
SpouseAsmahan (div.)
ChildrenAli Badrakhan

Ahmed Badrakhan (18 September 1909 26 August 1969) was an Egyptian film director and screenwriter of Iraqi Kurdish origin.[1] He directed 41 films between 1936 and 1968. He is famous for his 1952 romantic drama A Night of Love starring Mahmoud Almeleji and Mariam Fakhr Eddine. He directed Intisar al-chabab (1941) which for the first time starred the virtuoso oud player and singer Farid al-Atrash along with singer Asmahan. He was married to Asmahan, and would be a central figure in Misr studios,[2] Egypts most popular cinema studio at the time.

Selected filmography

  • Wedad (1936)
  • Intisar al-chabab (1941)
  • El kahira-Baghdad (1947)
  • Ana Wa inta (1950)
  • A Night of Love (1951)
  • Lahn hubi (1954)
  • Alashan eyounik (1955)
  • Allah maana (1955)
  • Izhay ansak (1956)

References

  1. "Remembering Ahmed Badrakhan: Egyptian pioneer of musical film - Film - Arts & Culture". Ahram Online. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. "The lost honor of Farid al-Atrash, Egyptian legend". Haaretz.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.


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