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Helmy Rafla(1909-1978)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Helmy Rafla was born on 15 May 1909 in Giza, Egypt. He was a director and producer, known for The Beloved Diva (1967), El armala el tarub (1956) and Ashek el ruh (1955). He died on 22 April 1978 in Paris, France.
BornMay 15, 1909
DiedApril 22, 1978(68)
BornMay 15, 1909
DiedApril 22, 1978(68)
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Known for

The Beloved Diva (1967)
The Beloved Diva
6.6
  • Director
  • 1967
El armala el tarub (1956)
El armala el tarub
  • Director
  • 1956
Ashek el ruh (1955)
Ashek el ruh
  • Director
  • 1955
Abdel Halim Hafez in Layali el hub (1955)
Layali el hub
6.5
  • Director
  • 1955

Credits

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Director

  • Call After Midnight (1978)
    Call After Midnight
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Nesaa Fel Madina (1977)
    Nesaa Fel Madina
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Hob 'ala shati Miami (1976)
    Hob 'ala shati Miami
    3.7
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Sana oula houb (1976)
    Sana oula houb
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1976
  • La Ya Mn Kont Hababi (1976)
    La Ya Mn Kont Hababi
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Hobi al awal wa al akhir (1975)
    Hobi al awal wa al akhir
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Hob Ahla Min Al Hob (1975)
    Hob Ahla Min Al Hob
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Wa kan el hob (1974)
    Wa kan el hob
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Al-Wafaa Al-Azeem (1974)
    Al-Wafaa Al-Azeem
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Hassan Youssef and Warda Al-Jazairia in Sound of Love (1973)
    Sound of Love
    • directed by
    • 1973
  • Nesaa El Leil (1973)
    Nesaa El Leil
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Azmat Sakan (1972)
    Azmat Sakan
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Leilet hob akhira (1972)
    Leilet hob akhira
    5.1
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Shillet el-Muhtalin (1972)
    Shillet el-Muhtalin
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Ebnati Al Aziza (1971)
    Ebnati Al Aziza
    5.3
    • Director
    • 1971

Producer

  • Fattah Tabhath A'an El Hob (1977)
    Fattah Tabhath A'an El Hob
    • executive producer
    • 1977
  • Sana oula houb (1976)
    Sana oula houb
    6.6
    • producer
    • 1976
  • Ma Ba'ad Al Hob (1976)
    Ma Ba'ad Al Hob
    • producer
    • 1976
  • Mawid maa-el-habib (1971)
    Mawid maa-el-habib
    • producer
    • 1971
  • The Beloved Diva (1967)
    The Beloved Diva
    6.6
    • producer
    • 1967
  • Qasr Al-Shouq (1967)
    Qasr Al-Shouq
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1967
  • Farida Fahmy and Mahmoud Reda in Love in Karnak (1967)
    Love in Karnak
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1967
  • Zawga Min Paris (1966)
    Zawga Min Paris
    5.8
    • producer
    • 1966
  • Kenouz (1966)
    Kenouz
    5.1
    • producer
    • 1966
  • El mamalik (1965)
    El mamalik
    6.1
    • producer
    • 1965
  • Chafika el Keptia (1963)
    Chafika el Keptia
    5.8
    • producer
    • 1963
  • Rabea el adawaya (1963)
    Rabea el adawaya
    5.2
    • producer
    • 1963
  • Salassel min harir (1962)
    Salassel min harir
    4.4
    • producer
    • 1962
  • The Seven Girls (1961)
    The Seven Girls
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1961
  • Arabu no arashi (1961)
    Arabu no arashi
    5.8
    • planner (as Muniel Helmy Rafla)
    • 1961

Writer

  • El armala el tarub (1956)
    El armala el tarub
    • scenario
    • 1956
  • Ashek el ruh (1955)
    Ashek el ruh
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1955
  • Abdel Halim Hafez in Layali el hub (1955)
    Layali el hub
    6.5
    • scenario
    • 1955
  • Gharam rakissa (1950)
    Gharam rakissa
    6.6
    • screenplay
    • 1950

Personal details

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    • Aflam Helmy Rafla
  • Born
    • May 15, 1909
    • Giza, Egypt
  • Died
    • April 22, 1978
    • Paris, France

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