Khairy Beshara
- Director
- Screenwriter
Also known as: خيري بشارة
Khairy Beshara is an Egyptian film and television director. He was born and lived his first five years in Tanta, then moved to Cairo with his mother who worked there. He studied film directing at the High Institute of Cinema and graduated in 1967. He then worked as an assistant director, and moved to Poland for a year for his post-graduate studies, where he met his wife. Upon his return to Egypt, he continued working as an assistant director, in addition to teaching acting and screenwriting at the institute. In the period between 1974 and 1986, he directed 12 documentary and short fiction films. His first feature length film was an Egyptian-Algerian co-production, and took 4 years to produce. It finally premiered in 1982. He then went on to direct 11 other feature films, most of which were critically acclaimed and gained cult followings, and several television series.
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Frequent Collaborators
Mohamed Khan13 shared works
Ahmed Zaki7 shared works
Ahmad Bedir5 shared works
Mohammad Lotfi5 shared works
Mahmoud Hemida5 shared works
Hanan Youssef5 shared works
Medhat El Adl5 shared works
Yousra4 shared works
Amr Waked4 shared works
Aaidah Riyadh4 shared works
Ezzat Abu Ouf4 shared works
Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab4 shared worksPhotos
2Full Filmography
43
Memories of Hani Shenouda
2023 · actor · director
As for the Weather
2022 · actor
National Day of Mourning in Mexico
2022 · director · ⭐ 4.0
Love, Life & Everything in Between
2022 · director · ⭐ 3.3
The Swallow
2021 · director · ⭐ 7.0
Curfew
2020 · actor · ⭐ 6.8
Sunday at Five
2020 · actor
Karma's Curse
2018 · director
The Flood
2017 · director · ⭐ 7.0
Before the Summer Crowds
2016 · actor · ⭐ 6.1
Factory Girl
2014 · actor · ⭐ 6.4
Villa 69
2013 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
A Girl Named Zat
2013 · director · ⭐ 8.0
The Second Wife
2013 · director
Soft Life
2010 · director · actor
Downtown Girls
2005 · actor · ⭐ 6.3
Double Faces
2005 · actor · ⭐ 6.5
Best Times
2004 · actor · ⭐ 7.5
Klephty
2004 · actor · ⭐ 8.5
A Matter of Principle
2003 · director · editor
Traffic Light
1996 · director · ⭐ 7.0
Very Hot Day
1995 · actor · ⭐ 9.5
Nutshells
1995 · director
Strawberry War
1994 · director · writer
America Abracadabra
1993 · director · writer · ⭐ 4.0
Ice Cream in Glim
1992 · director · ⭐ 7.1
Knight of the City
1992 · actor · ⭐ 8.3
Eshtibah
1991 · actor
Untamed Desire
1991 · director · ⭐ 4.0
Silence!
1991 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Kaborya
1990 · director · ⭐ 4.7
Nightmare
1989 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Dreams of Hind and Camilia
1988 · actor · ⭐ 6.4
Bitter Day, Sweet Day
1988 · director · writer · ⭐ 6.3
The Wife of an Important Man
1988 · actor · ⭐ 7.9
The Collar and the Bracelet
1986 · director · writer · ⭐ 6.6
The Vagabonds
1985 · actor · ⭐ 7.3
Half a Rabbit
1983 · actor · ⭐ 6.5
Houseboat No. 70
1982 · director · writer · ⭐ 7.0
The Bloody Destiny
1982 · director · ⭐ 8.0
A Dinner Date
1981 · actor · ⭐ 7.5
A Bird on the Road
1981 · actor · ⭐ 8.4
The Tank Hunter
1974 · director
FAQ
How old is Khairy Beshara?
Khairy Beshara is 79 years old.
When was Khairy Beshara born?
Khairy Beshara was born on June 30, 1947.
What is Khairy Beshara's nationality?
Khairy Beshara is Egypt.
How many works has Khairy Beshara appeared in?
Khairy Beshara has 43 credited works in our database.
What is Khairy Beshara known for?
Khairy Beshara is known for Sunday at Five, Klephty, Nightmare, Before the Summer Crowds.
Where was Khairy Beshara born?
Khairy Beshara was born in Tanta, Egypt.