Muhammad Shahin (1932 - 2004) was a late Syrian film director. Born in 1931, he is considered one of the founders of the second generation of Syrian cinema. He served as Director General of the General Film Organization in Damascus. He also founded the Damascus International Film Festival and was married to "the star of the Arab world," Mona Wassef. He is one of the first Syrian directors to present his work at the General Film Organization. His first film was "Flower of the City" in 1965. He also produced several documentaries. The themes of his films are predominantly romantic and seek poetic realism. He blends a balanced artistic vision with popular appeal. He is one of the most prolific Syrian directors, with nineteen feature films to his credit.
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Mona Wassef6 shared works
Ighraa4 shared works
Rafiq Subaie3 shared works
Nabila El Naboulsy3 shared works
Khaled Taja2 shared works
Ghada Bashour2 shared works
Esam Abjy2 shared works
Mamdouh Atrash2 shared works
Asaad Fedda2 shared works
Hani Al Romani2 shared works
Hala Hossny2 shared works
Hasan Sami Yousef2 shared works
Sea, O', Sea
1993 · director
Smiling Between Tears
1986 · actor
The Sun on a Cloudy Day
1985 · director
Murder by Sequence
1982 · director · writer
Jungle of Wolves
1977 · actor · writer · director
Goodbye to Yesterday
1977 · director · writer
Dancer on the Wounds
1974 · writer · director · ⭐ 1.8
The Adventure
1974 · director · writer
Another Face of Love
1973 · director
Men Under the Sun
1970 · writer · director
When did Muhammad Shahin die?
Muhammad Shahin passed away on January 17, 2004.
How many works has Muhammad Shahin appeared in?
Muhammad Shahin has 10 credited works in our database.
What is Muhammad Shahin known for?
Muhammad Shahin is known for Smiling Between Tears, Murder by Sequence, Goodbye to Yesterday, Men Under the Sun.
