Bahiga Hafez (1908 - 1983) بهيجة حافظ

Biography

An Egyptian actress, filmmaker and musician. She was born in the Muharram Bek neighborhood of Alexandria in 1908. Her father was Ismail Muhammad Hafez, the head of the Royal Order during the reign of Sultan Hassan Kamel. She married an Iranian prince in 1925, then they separated...Read more and she returned to Alexandria. She obtained a diploma in composing music from the Paris Conservatoire, and composed the score for a number of films she starred in, including: The Accusation (1934) and Layla the Desert Girl (1937). She also co-directed The Victims (1932)

- Nationality:
- Egypt
- Date of Birth:
- 4 August 1908
- Birth Country:
- Egypt
- Died on:
- 13 September 1983
- Death Country:
- Egypt

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Filmography

Music Composer (8)
- - - Al-Sayyid Al-Badawi
    - 1953 - Movie
    - (Music)
- - - Zahrat alsuwq
    - 1947 - Movie
- - - Salwa
    - 1946 - Movie
- - - Leila El Badaweya
    - 1944 - Movie
- - - Layla the Desert Girl
    - 1937 - Movie
- - - The Accusation
    - 1934 - Movie
- - - El Dahaya
    - 1932 - Movie
- - - Zeinab
    - 1930 - Movie
Actor (7)
- - - Al-Qahira 30
    - 1966 - Movie
- - - Zahrat alsuwq
    - 1947 - Movie
- - - Leila El Badaweya
    - 1944 - Movie
    - (Layla)
- - - Layla the Desert Girl
    - 1937 - Movie
    - (Layla)
- - - The Accusation
    - 1934 - Movie
- - - El Dahaya
    - 1932 - Movie
- - - Zeinab
    - 1930 - Movie
Writer (3)
- - - Zahrat alsuwq
    - 1947 - Movie
    - (Story)
- - - Leila El Badaweya
    - 1944 - Movie
    - (Scriptwriter)
- - - Layla the Desert Girl
    - 1937 - Movie
    - (Scriptwriter)
Producer (2)
- - - Layla the Desert Girl
    - 1937 - Movie
- - - El Dahaya
    - 1932 - Movie
Editor (1)
- - - Zahrat alsuwq
    - 1947 - Movie
    - (Editor)
Costume Designer (1)
- - - Leila El Badaweya
    - 1944 - Movie
    - (Costume Designer)
Director (1)
- - - El Dahaya
    - 1932 - Movie

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An Egyptian actress, filmmaker and musician. She was born in the Muharram Bek neighborhood of Alexandria in 1908. Her father was Ismail Muhammad Hafez, the head of the Royal Order...Read more during the reign of Sultan Hassan Kamel. She married an Iranian prince in 1925, then they separated and she returned to Alexandria. She obtained a diploma in composing music from the Paris Conservatoire, and composed the score for a number of films she starred in, including: The Accusation (1934) and Layla the Desert Girl (1937). She also co-directed The Victims (1932)