Hussein Kamal (Arabic: حسين كمال; 17 August 1932 – 24 March 2003) was an Egyptian television, film and theatre director. He is considered to be an important director of traditional Egyptian cinema.[1] One of his most famous films is Chitchat on the Nile (1971), a critique of the decadence of Egyptian society during the Nasser era. His 1972 film Empire M was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival in 1973.[2]

Hussein Kamal
Born(1932-08-17)17 August 1932
Died24 March 2003(2003-03-24) (aged 70)
Cairo, Egypt
OccupationFilm director
Years active1947 – 1984

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  1. ^ "Hussein Kamal". Egypt State Information Service. Archived from the original on 2009-10-12. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
  2. ^ "8th Moscow International Film Festival (1973)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-01-03.

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