Gamal Abdel Hamid
Director · b. 1951 · Egypt
Gamal Abdel Hamid, an Egyptian director was born on the 1st of January 1951, he is one of the most famous dramatic directors for television, known to present contemporary art through television such as the series “The Dream of the Southerner” or “Helm El Ganooby” in 1995 and “Zenzenia” in 2000. He also did riddles “Fawazeer” with the artistic performer Nelly in 1993 called “Hagaat we Mehtagaat”. Gamal worked with script writer Medhat El Adl to present the novel “Back Streets” that was translated into a play and a television series and a movie.
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Movie6.0DramaFantasyfollows the story of Mahdy, a struggling everyday man facing common hardships — low wages, inflation, bad living conditions, and general frustration with society. When Mahdy hears on television about a method to freeze a human for years and be revived later, he becomes obsessed with escaping his bleak present. Believing that life will get better after the year 2000, he builds a makeshift cryogenic setup and locks himself inside a large refrigerator to wait for a better future.
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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.