Henry Antoun Barakat (, 11 June 1914, Cairo – 27 May 1997, Cairo) was a well known Egyptian film director.
Biography He was born in Shubra to a Melkite Greek Catholic father of Syro-Lebanese descent, and a Syro-Lebanese mother. His father, Dr. Antoun Barakat, was a physician and received the title of Beik by the King for the services he rendered. During a career spanning for 50 years. He worked in different eras of the Egyptian film industry, directed 65 films, many of which are considered notable in Egyptian cinema.
He made a large number of films with a number of extremely famous stars, including ten films with Farid Al-Atrash, three films with Abdel Halim Hafez, three films with Layla Mourad, two films with Salah Zulfikar, two films with Sabah, two films with Mohamed Fawzi, two films with Fairuz, and two films with Hoda Sultan. However, the biggest share went to the Faten Hamama, with whom he directed 18 films, some of which are among the most important films in Egyptian cinema.
Filmography Year Title Arabic Title1942 If I Were Rich Law kunt ghani1942 The Suspect El-Muttahama1942 The Wanderer El-charid1944 What Madness! Imma guinan1945 This Was My Father's Crime Haza ganahu abi1945 The Heart Has Its Reasons El-qalb louh wahid1947 The Lady El-Khanum1947 The Love of My Life Habib al omr1948 Duty El-Wajeb1948 Quiet Nights Sagua el lail1948 Punishment el-Ikab1949 Little Miss Devil Afrita Hanem1950 Shore of Love Shati el Gharam1950 Just My Luck! Maalesh ya zahar1951 The Count of Monte Cristo Amir el antikam1951 Flowers of Love Ward el gharam1952 From One Heart to Another Min al kalb al kalb1952 Don't Tell Anyone Ma takulshi la hada1952 Immortal Song Lahn al khouloud1952 Love Has No Remedy Amal-el hawa malush1953 I Fear for My Child Kalbi ala waladi1953 The Rule of Time Hukum el zama1953 A Father's Mistake Ghaltet ab1953 I Am Alone Ana wahdi1954 The Love Message Ressalet gharam1954 With You Forever Daiman maak1954 I Am Love Ana el hub1955 Pity My Tears Irham demoui1955 It Happened One Night Hadassa zata laila1955 Days and Nights Ayyam wa layali1956 The Story of My Love Kusset hubi1956 Appointment with Love Mawad gharam1957 Girls of Today Banat el yom1958 I'll See You Hatta naltaki1959 I Have No One But You Malish gherak1959 Have Pity on My Love Irham hubbi1959 The Nightingale's Prayer Doaa al-Karawan1959 Hassan and Nayima Hassan wa Nayima1961 Love Beach Shatie el hub1961 There Is a Man in Our House Fi baitina rajul1962 A Day Without Tomorrow Yomun bala ghaden1963 Silken Chains Salassel min harir1963 The Open Door El-Bab el maftuh1964 The Crafty One Amir el dahaa1965 The Sin Al Haram1966 It Happened During My Life Shaia fi hayati1966 Safar Barlek1966 The Wedding Night Lailat el zafaf1967 Fille du gardien Bint El-Harass1968 Three Women Thalath Nesa1969 The Big Love al-Hob al kabir1971 Thin Thread al-Kheit al rafeigh1971 Witch Sahira1973 A Woman with a Bad ReputationImra'a Saye'af Al-Somaa1975 A Sweet Melody Nagm fi hayati 1975 My Lover Habibati1977 Mouths and Rabbits Afwah wa araneb 1979 No Consolation for Women Ualla azae lel sayedat 1984 The Capture of Fatma Leilet al quabd al Fatma1991 Wicked Game Loubat El Ashrar1992 The Accused El-Mottahama
Awards and honors 2 wins & 3 nominations
Berlin International Film Festival 1959 Nominated Golden Berlin Bear Hassan wa Nayima (1959) 1960 Nominated Golden Berlin Bear Doa al karawan (1959)
Cannes Film Festival 1965 Nominated Golden Palm El Haram, (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.
See also
Lists of Egyptians
In the Press The best of Egyptian cinema, the 15 best Egyptian films of all time
References Armes, Roy. Dictionary of African Filmmakers. Indiana University Press, 11 July 2008. , 9780253000422.
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