Samir Seif

Egyptian director born on 23 October 1947 in Cairo. He graduated from the High Cinema Institute in 1969 and was appointed teacher's assistant. He worked as a film critic then as an assistant director to many great names, including Youssef Chahine and Hassan El Emam.

His directorial debut was The Circle of Revenge (1976), after which he directed various successful films, including The Suspect (1981), Shams El Zanati (1990) and His Excellency the Minister (2000). He also directed a number of TV series, including Season of Flowers (2000), and Cinderella (2006).

Samir Seif is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Before the farewell (1986), Malcolm X (1992), Blessed Signs (1987), Dream Travel (1986), El-Cinderella (2006), Naseem Al Rouh (2008), ألف ليلة وليلة: معروف الإسكافي (1993), The Tiger and The Female (1987). The recorded credits span 1972 to 2008, including 20 movies and 5 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.