Hussein Shariffe (حسين شريف) (7 July 1934 – 21 January 2005, Omdurman, Sudan) was a Sudanese filmmaker, painter, poet and university lecturer at the University of Khartoum. After years of schooling in Khartoum and in Alexandria, Egypt, he studied modern history and fine arts in England, where he had his first exhibition in London's Gallery One in 1957. Back in Sudan in the 1970s, he worked both at the Ministry of Culture and at the Faculty of Arts at the University of Khartoum. In 1973 he began a second artistic career as filmmaker, producing several documentary films and cinematographic essays on subjects such as traditional rites or history in Sudan, as well as on life in exile during his later years in Cairo.
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Hussein Shariffe died at the age of 70.
When was Hussein Shariffe born?
Hussein Shariffe was born on July 7, 1934.
When did Hussein Shariffe die?
Hussein Shariffe passed away on January 21, 2005.
What is Hussein Shariffe's nationality?
Hussein Shariffe is Sudan.
How many works has Hussein Shariffe appeared in?
Hussein Shariffe has 4 credited works in our database.
What is Hussein Shariffe known for?
Hussein Shariffe is known for Diary in Exile, Not the Waters of the Moon, The Throwing of Fire, The Dislocation of Amber.
Where was Hussein Shariffe born?
Hussein Shariffe was born in Omdurman, Sudan.
