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Atef Salem

Director

Atef Salem

Directing
1959 — 1984 · 2 films
Lived
23 July 1921 — d. 2002
From
Sudan

Atef Salem is a famous Egyptian director, born in Sudan to Egyptian parents. He enriched Egyptian cinema with many notable films. Among his famous films are Mother of the Bride (1963) and its sequel, The Grandson (1975). He began his artistic career as an actor in the movie Magda (1943), then worked as an assistant director for several directors, then as a director.

Career Signature

How Atef Salem’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.