Henry Barakat
Henri Antoun Barakat هنري بركات | |
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| Born | 11 June 1914 |
| Died | 27 May 1997 (age 83) Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1942–1992 |
| Notable work | The Nightingale's Prayer |
| Spouse | Rosette Dahan |
Henry Antoun Barakat (Arabic: هنري أنطون بركات, 11 June 1914, Cairo – 27 May 1997, Cairo) was a well known Egyptian film director.
Biography
[edit]He was born in Shubra[1] 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.[2]
He directed some of the most famous films in the Egyptian Cinema. Barakat had career spanning for 50 years. He worked in different eras of the Egyptian film industry.
Filmography
[edit]| 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 |
| 1968 | Three Women | Thalath Nesa |
| 1969 | The Big Love | al-Hob al kabir |
| 1971 | Thin Thread | al-Kheit al rafeigh |
| 1971 | Witch | Sahira |
| 1973 | A Woman with a Bad Reputation | Imra'a Saye'af Al-Somaa |
| 1975 | A Sweet Melody | Nagm fi hayati |
| 1975 | My Lover | Habibati |
| 1977 | Mouths and Rabbits | Afwah wa araneb |
| 1979 | No Consolation for Women | Ualla azae lel sayedat |
| 1984 | The Capture of Fatma | Leilet al quabd al Fatma |
| 1991 | Wicked Game | Loubat El Ashrar |
| 1992 | The Accused | El-Mottahama |
Awards and honors
[edit]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 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
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In the Press
[edit]The best of Egyptian cinema , the 15 best Egyptian films of all time Archived 23 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
References
[edit]- Armes, Roy. Dictionary of African Filmmakers. Indiana University Press, 11 July 2008. ISBN 0253000424, 9780253000422.
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Obituary: Henri Barakat". The Independent. 26 May 1997. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ "Obituary: Henri Barakat". The Independent. 26 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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