Wadid Sirry
Also known as: وديد سري · Wadid Sirri
Wadid Sirry (وديد سري) was an Egyptian cinematographer born on August 4, 1914. He was known as the pioneer of cinematography. He joined Studio Misr at the beginning of his work as an assistant to Mustafa Hassan. Then, he traveled to the United States of America, where he obtained his degree from the University of California. He was the first photographer to learn photography in the United States academically, and filmed his first novel in 1848. In partnership with Sami Brill, in the name of: Love does not die, and filmed 73 films. He died on May 3, 1984.
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Known For
Frequent Collaborators
Rushdy Abaza9 shared works
Tawfiq Al-Deqen7 shared works
Soad Hosny6 shared works
Shadia6 shared works
Abdel Moneim Basyouni6 shared works
Nour El-Sherif5 shared works
Samir Ghanem5 shared works
Niazi Mostafa5 shared works
Emad Hamdy5 shared works
Hussain Ismael5 shared works
Aziza Helmy5 shared works
Ahmed Mazhar5 shared worksFull Filmography
34
Afraid of Something
1979 · cinematographer
Life is a Moment
1978 · cinematographer · ⭐ 6.0
A Man Named Abbas
1978 · cinematographer
The Lady and the Wolves
1975 · cinematographer · ⭐ 8.0
The clock strikes ten
1974 · cinematographer
Two-faced
1973 · cinematographer
City Lights
1972 · cinematographer · ⭐ 6.0
The Barrier
1972 · cinematographer
Then the sun rises
1971 · cinematographer · ⭐ 5.0
Wife of five men
1970 · cinematographer
Nadia
1969 · cinematographer · ⭐ 6.0
Mama's Secretary
1969 · cinematographer
The Showgirl
1969 · cinematographer · ⭐ 6.0
Shabab Magnoun Geddan
1967 · cinematographer · ⭐ 7.0
Endama Nouheb
1967 · cinematographer · ⭐ 8.0
Mister Fish
1967 · cinematographer · ⭐ 10.0
30 Days in Prison
1966 · cinematographer · ⭐ 7.0
Too Young for Love
1966 · cinematographer · ⭐ 7.4
The Road
1964 · cinematographer · ⭐ 7.0
For Men Only
1964 · cinematographer · ⭐ 6.7
Soft Hands
1963 · cinematographer · ⭐ 6.7
Utmost Joy
1963 · cinematographer
Saladin
1963 · cinematographer · ⭐ 7.1
Antar: The Black Prince
1961 · cinematographer · ⭐ 5.8
A Man in Our House
1961 · cinematographer · ⭐ 6.8
Mawa'ed Ma' Almady
1961 · cinematographer · ⭐ 8.0
Teenagers
1960 · cinematographer · ⭐ 8.0
Agony of Love
1960 · cinematographer · ⭐ 7.0
A Woman on the Road
1958 · cinematographer · ⭐ 6.4
Khalid ibn el Walid
1958 · cinematographer · ⭐ 5.5
The Thug
1957 · cinematographer · ⭐ 8.3
Wakeful Eyes
1956 · cinematographer · ⭐ 8.0
Miracle from heaven
1956 · cinematographer · ⭐ 8.0
Dearer Than My Eyes
1955 · cinematographer · ⭐ 8.8
FAQ
How old is Wadid Sirry?
Wadid Sirry died at the age of 69.
When was Wadid Sirry born?
Wadid Sirry was born on August 14, 1914.
When did Wadid Sirry die?
Wadid Sirry passed away on May 3, 1984.
How many works has Wadid Sirry appeared in?
Wadid Sirry has 34 credited works in our database.
What is Wadid Sirry known for?
Wadid Sirry is known for The Barrier, Mister Fish, Dearer Than My Eyes, The Thug.
Where was Wadid Sirry born?
Wadid Sirry was born in Cairo, Egypt.