Youssef El Sebai
- Writer
- Screenwriter
Also known as: يوسف السباعي
Youssef El Sebaei was an Egyptian novelist. He was born in Cairo in 1917, and joined the Military Faculty in 1935, and stayed there as a staff member for years following his graduation. He started his writing career in the mid 1940's, beginning with short stories, and then focusing on novels. He is most known for writing numerous novels tht were adapted later to film and television, including the 1952 revolution epic "Rodda Qalby" (Give My Heart Back) and "Ard El Nefaq" (The Land of Hypocrisy). He was assassinated in Cyprus in 1978.
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Frequent Collaborators
Ahmed Mazhar10 shared works
Emad Hamdy7 shared works
Hussein Reyaad7 shared works
Salah Zulfikar6 shared works
Abdel Moneim Ibrahim6 shared works
Adly Kasseb6 shared works
Mariam Fakhr Eddine5 shared works
Salah Nazmi5 shared works
Thuraya Fakhry5 shared works
Rushdy Abaza4 shared works
Faten Hamama4 shared works
Hussain Ismael4 shared worksPhotos
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Ard El-Nefaaq
2018 · writer
My Love... Always
1980 · writer · ⭐ 5.7
Life is a Moment
1978 · writer · ⭐ 6.0
Valley of Memories
1978 · writer
امرأة بلا قيد
1978 · writer
The Water-Carrier Is Dead
1977 · writer · ⭐ 7.8
Life is a Carnival
1975 · writer · ⭐ 9.0
Hatta Akher AlOmr
1975 · writer · ⭐ 5.0
Soul lover
1973 · writer
We Don't Sow the Thorns
1970 · writer · ⭐ 6.5
Nadia
1969 · writer · ⭐ 6.0
Land of Hypocrisy
1968 · writer · ⭐ 7.6
Nadia
1968 · writer
Something in My Life
1966 · writer
The Last Night
1963 · writer · ⭐ 7.5
Saladin
1963 · writer · ⭐ 7.1
Wives killing association
1962 · writer
Bekaya azraa
1962 · writer · ⭐ 7.0
Gharam Al-Asyad
1961 · writer · ⭐ 7.0
Mawa'ed Ma' Almady
1961 · writer · ⭐ 8.0
Bahia
1960 · writer · ⭐ 10.0
Umm Ratiba
1959 · writer · ⭐ 9.0
Among the Ruins
1959 · writer · ⭐ 8.0
Jamila, the Algerian
1958 · writer · ⭐ 7.2
The Love Street
1958 · writer · ⭐ 7.8
Return My Heart
1957 · writer · ⭐ 5.4
Lover's Walk
1957 · writer · ⭐ 7.0
Inni rahela
1955 · writer · ⭐ 10.0
Traces in the Sand
1954 · writer · ⭐ 8.3
FAQ
How old is Youssef El Sebai?
Youssef El Sebai died at the age of 60.
When was Youssef El Sebai born?
Youssef El Sebai was born on June 17, 1917.
When did Youssef El Sebai die?
Youssef El Sebai passed away on February 18, 1978.
What is Youssef El Sebai's nationality?
Youssef El Sebai is Cyprus.
How many works has Youssef El Sebai appeared in?
Youssef El Sebai has 29 credited works in our database.
What is Youssef El Sebai known for?
Youssef El Sebai is known for Life is a Carnival, Inni rahela, Bahia, Umm Ratiba.
Where was Youssef El Sebai born?
Youssef El Sebai was born in Cyprus.