Ezz El-Dine Zulficar

Ezz El-Dine Ahmed Mourad Zulficar (Egyptian Arabic: عز الدين ذو الفقار, ‘Ezz ad-Dīne Zū al-Fiqār, ‘ezzel dine zulficar, Ezz El-Dine Zulfikar; 28 October 1919 – 1 July 1963) was an Egyptian film director, screenwriter, actor and producer known for his distinctive style, which blends romance and action. Zulficar is widely regarded one of the most influential filmmakers in Egyptian Cinema's golden age.

Ezz El-Dine Zulficar

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عز الدين ذو الفقار
Zulficar in 1960
Born
Ezz El-Dine Ahmed Mourad Zulficar

(1919-10-28)28 October 1919
Cairo, Sultanate of Egypt
Died1 July 1963(1963-07-01) (aged 43)
Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
Other namesKnight of Romance (فارس الرومانسية)
Egyptian Film Poet (شاعر السينما المصرية)
Alma materEgyptian Military Academy
Occupations
  • Military officer
  • film director
  • film producer
  • screenwriter
  • actor
OrganizationEzz El-Dine Zulficar Films Company
Spouses
(m. 1947; div. 1954)
    Kawthar Shafik
    (m. 1954)
    ChildrenDina • Nadia
    Parent
    FamilyZulfikar family
    Honours Order of the Republic - Grand Cordon
    Order of Sciences and Arts
    Military career
    AllegianceEgypt
    Service/branch Egyptian Armed Forces
    Years of service1939–1947
    RankCaptain
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