
Karam Metawea
Actor · 1933 – 1996 · Egypt
An Egyptian theater director and actor. He joined the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts during his studies at the Faculty of Law. He studied at the National Academy of Dramatic Arts in Rome for five years. He presented numerous plays, some of which he directed and others starred in, including Hamlet, Rosewood and Scheherazade. He's known for the films El-Mansy (1993), Sayed Darwish (1966), and the TV series A Different Woman (1984), and Arabesque (1994). In addition to being a professor at the Institute of Dramatic Arts, he also was the director of the Pocket Theatre and director of the National Theater and Lyrical Theatre. He traveled to the United states for treatment from liver cancer, with his ex-wife and life companion, Soheir El Morshedi by his side, after which he returned to Egypt where he died on 9 December 1996.
Movies1
Movie6.8DramaComedyYusuf Al-Mansi a worker in the railways. During his night shift and near his workplace, a millionaire named Asaad Yakout is hosting a big party to make a deal with a VIP and wants to have his secretary Ghada as condition to get the deal done. Yusuf Al-Mansi finds Ghada entering the booth and asks for his protection from the men her boss sent to bring her back to the party.
Series1
TV8.0DramaThe series follows the life of Hassan, an old chivalrous Arabesque workshop owner who lives in a poor neighborhood with his family. The series provides an insight into the day-to-day struggles of the family as Hassan gets involved in much of their neighbors' disputes and affairs.