Naguib Mahfouz

Naguib Mahfouz

Known for
Writing
Born
December 11, 1911
Died
August 30, 2006 (aged 94)
Birthplace
Cairo, Egypt

Biography

Naguib Mahfouz, (born December 11, 1911, Cairo, Egypt—died August 30, 2006, Cairo), Egyptian novelist and screenplay writer, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1988, the first Arabic writer to be so honoured.

Known For

Filmography

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Children of Gebelawi

Children of Gebelawi

Movie · Novel

2025
The Last Miracle poster

The Last Miracle

Movie · Novel

2024
Let's Unite poster

Let's Unite

Movie · Novel

2021
Bayn El Samaa W El Ard poster

Bayn El Samaa W El Ard

TV · Original Film Writer · 15 eps

2016
Wedding Song poster

Wedding Song

TV · Novel · 30 eps

2015
Dream Number 1 poster

Dream Number 1

Movie · Author

2012
The Glimpse poster

The Glimpse

Movie · Novel

2009
Rhapsody in Autumn poster

Rhapsody in Autumn

Movie · Short Story

2005
Stray Cats poster

Stray Cats

Movie · Novel

2001
Morning and Evening Talk poster

Morning and Evening Talk

TV · Novel · 28 eps

1999
حضرة المحترم poster

حضرة المحترم

TV · Novel · 5 eps

1998
Alseera AlAshouria: AlHarafeesh poster

Alseera AlAshouria: AlHarafeesh

TV · Novel · 48 eps

1995
Midaq Alley poster

Midaq Alley

Movie · Novel

1994
The Beginning and the End poster

The Beginning and the End

Movie · Novel

1992
Samara Al-Amir poster

Samara Al-Amir

Movie · Novel

1992
Heart of Night

Heart of Night

TV · Novel · 15 eps

1991
Noor El-E'youn poster

Noor El-E'youn

Movie · Novel

1990
Layl Wa Khawana poster

Layl Wa Khawana

Movie · Original Story

1989
Heart of the Night poster

Heart of the Night

Movie · Novel

1987
أسعد الله مساءك poster

أسعد الله مساءك

Movie · Novel

1987
صاحب الصورة poster

صاحب الصورة

Movie · Story

1987
Al-Thulathiya poster

Al-Thulathiya

TV · Original Story · 32 eps

1986
Love Above Pyramid's Plateau poster

Love Above Pyramid's Plateau

Movie · Novel

1986
Al-Harafish poster

Al-Harafish

Movie · Writer

1986
The Berry and the Cane poster

The Berry and the Cane

Movie · Novel

1986
The Hunger poster

The Hunger

Movie · Original Story, Novel

1986
The era of love poster

The era of love

Movie · Story

1986
Can You Please?

Can You Please?

Movie · Writer

1985
The Pursued poster

The Pursued

Movie · Novel

1985
Shahd Al-Maleka poster

Shahd Al-Maleka

Movie · Writer

1984
The Servant poster

The Servant

Movie · Writer

1983
Ayoub poster

Ayoub

Movie · Writer

1982
Wikalet El-Balah Market poster

Wikalet El-Balah Market

Movie · Writer

1981
The Devil Preaches poster

The Devil Preaches

Movie · Writer

1981
People Of The Top poster

People Of The Top

Movie · Writer

1981
The Bullies of Boulak poster

The Bullies of Boulak

Movie · Novel

1981
The Man Who Lost His Memory Twice poster

The Man Who Lost His Memory Twice

TV · Novel · 7 eps

1980
An Investigation poster

An Investigation

Movie · Writer

1980
Al Sharida poster

Al Sharida

Movie · Novel

1980
The Accused poster

The Accused

Movie · Writer

1979
Qaher El Zalam poster

Qaher El Zalam

Movie · Script Consultant

1978
The Criminal poster

The Criminal

Movie · Writer

1976
The Sinners poster

The Sinners

Movie · Writer

1976
Tawheeda poster

Tawheeda

Movie · Screenplay

1975
Amira.. My Love poster

Amira.. My Love

Movie · Writer

1975
Karnak poster

Karnak

Movie · Novel

1975
Love in the Rain poster

Love in the Rain

Movie · Story

1973
Al-Shahat poster

Al-Shahat

Movie · Writer

1973
Two-faced poster

Two-faced

Movie · Writer

1973
Al Sokkareya poster

Al Sokkareya

Movie · Writer

1972
Empire M poster

Empire M

Movie · Writer

1972
Forbidden Photos: First Story (Forbidden) poster

Forbidden Photos: First Story (Forbidden)

Movie · Novel

1971
The Choice poster

The Choice

Movie · Writer

1971
Adrift on the Nile poster

Adrift on the Nile

Movie · Novel

1971
Forbidden Photos: Third Story (Photo) poster

Forbidden Photos: Third Story (Photo)

Movie · Writer

1970
Al-Sarab poster

Al-Sarab

Movie · Writer

1970
Dalal Al-Masria poster

Dalal Al-Masria

Movie · Adaptation

1969
A Bit of Torment poster

A Bit of Torment

Movie · Dialogue

1969
Miramar poster

Miramar

Movie · Writer

1969
The Well of Deprivation poster

The Well of Deprivation

Movie · Screenplay

1968
Three Stories poster

Three Stories

Movie · Writer

1967
The Price of Freedom poster

The Price of Freedom

Movie · Writer

1967
The Quail and Autumn poster

The Quail and Autumn

Movie · Writer

1966
Mansion of Longing poster

Mansion of Longing

Movie · Writer

1966
Cairo 30 poster

Cairo 30

Movie · Novel

1966
Khan El-Khalili poster

Khan El-Khalili

Movie · Novel, Original Story

1965
A Notorious House poster

A Notorious House

Movie · Writer

1964
The Road poster

The Road

Movie · Story, Novel

1964
Between Two Palaces poster

Between Two Palaces

Movie · Novel

1963
Saladin poster

Saladin

Movie · Writer

1963
Alley of The Pestle poster

Alley of The Pestle

Movie · Story

1962
The Thief and the Dogs poster

The Thief and the Dogs

Movie · Writer

1960
The Beginning and the End poster

The Beginning and the End

Movie · Writer

1959
Between Heaven and Earth poster

Between Heaven and Earth

Movie · Screenplay

1959
I Am Free poster

I Am Free

Movie · Scenario Writer

1959
We the Students poster

We the Students

Movie · Dialogue, Scenario Writer, Screenplay

1958
A criminal on leave poster

A criminal on leave

Movie · Scenario Writer

1958
Jamila, the Algerian poster

Jamila, the Algerian

Movie · Screenplay

1958
The Charmer poster

The Charmer

Movie · Writer

1958
The Fugitive poster

The Fugitive

Movie · Screenplay

1958
The Barred Road poster

The Barred Road

Movie · Writer

1957
The Thug poster

The Thug

Movie · Screenplay

1956
The Scornful Man poster

The Scornful Man

Movie · Scenario Writer

1955
The Fools Alley poster

The Fools Alley

Movie · Writer

1954
The Beast poster

The Beast

Movie · Screenplay

1954
The Thugs of El-Husseiniya poster

The Thugs of El-Husseiniya

Movie · Writer

1954
They Made Me a Criminal poster

They Made Me a Criminal

Movie · Writer

1952
Rayya and Sekina poster

Rayya and Sekina

Movie · Screenplay

1951
Lak Yom Ya Zalem poster

Lak Yom Ya Zalem

Movie · Writer

1948
The Adventures of Antar and Abla poster

The Adventures of Antar and Abla

Movie · Story

1947
The Avenger poster

The Avenger

Movie · Writer