Yousef Idris
Also known as: يوسف إدريس
Youssef Idris was an Egyptian writer of short stories and novellas. He was born in 1927, and studied at the Faculty of Medicine, where he also started his political activism against King Farouk's regime. He wrote his first short story while at the faculty, and it was highly praised by his colleagues. He continued working in medicine until 1960, and was employed as an editor in Al-Gomhoreya newspaper in 1957. His short stories are extremely popular in the Middle East, and were also translated to many languages and adapted to numerous short films.
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Frequent Collaborators
Mahmoud El Meligy3 shared works
Shoukry Sarhan3 shared works
Magda El Khatib3 shared works
Hussein ElSherbiny3 shared works
Yehia El Fakharany2 shared works
Nour El-Sherif2 shared works
Mahmoud Yassin2 shared works
Samiha Ayoub2 shared works
Ragaa Al-Giddawy2 shared works
Sayed Zayan2 shared works
Tawfiq Al-Deqen2 shared works
Laila Taher2 shared worksPhotos
1Full Filmography
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Spirit of Survival
1990 · writer
The Death Ward
1989 · writer · ⭐ 5.5
The Clown
1988 · writer
Sargeant Shabrawi
1982 · writer
An Egyptian Story
1982 · writer · ⭐ 6.5
The Name Caller
1975 · writer
On Cellophane Paper
1975 · writer · ⭐ 7.0
Incident of Dishonor
1971 · writer
Three Stories
1968 · writer · ⭐ 7.0
زهرة الصبار
1967 · writer
الفرافير
1964 · writer
Prisoner of the Night
1963 · writer · ⭐ 8.0
FAQ
How old is Yousef Idris?
Yousef Idris died at the age of -36.
When was Yousef Idris born?
Yousef Idris was born on May 19, 2027.
When did Yousef Idris die?
Yousef Idris passed away on August 1, 1991.
What is Yousef Idris's nationality?
Yousef Idris is Egypt.
How many works has Yousef Idris appeared in?
Yousef Idris has 12 credited works in our database.
What is Yousef Idris known for?
Yousef Idris is known for Spirit of Survival, The Clown, Prisoner of the Night, On Cellophane Paper.
Where was Yousef Idris born?
Yousef Idris was born in Egypt.