Henry Antoun Barakat (Arabic: هنري أنطون بركات, 11 June 1914, Cairo – 27 May 1997, Cairo) was a well known Egyptian film director.

Henri Antoun Barakat
هنري بركات
Born(1914-06-11)11 June 1914
Died27 May 1997 (age 83)
Cairo, Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
OccupationFilm director
Years active1942–1992
Notable workThe Nightingale's Prayer
SpouseRosette Dahan

Biography

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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]

 
Barakat with Soad Hosny behind the scenes in 1970

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

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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

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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

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The best of Egyptian cinema , the 15 best Egyptian films of all time Archived 23 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine

References

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  • Armes, Roy. Dictionary of African Filmmakers. Indiana University Press, 11 July 2008. ISBN 0253000424, 9780253000422.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Obituary: Henri Barakat". The Independent. 26 May 1997. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Obituary: Henri Barakat". The Independent. 26 May 1997. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  3. ^ "IMDB.com: Awards for Hassan and Nayima". imdb.com. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
  4. ^ "IMDB.com: Awards for Doaa al-Karawan". imdb.com. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
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