Biography and filmography

Naguib Mahfouz

Naguib Mahfouz, (born December 11, 1911, Cairo, Egypt—died August 30, 2006, Cairo), Egyptian novelist and screenplay writer, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1988, the first Arabic writer to be so honoured.

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Movies (84)

The Last Miracle

The Last Miracle

2025 · Novel

Let's Unite

Let's Unite

2024 · Novel

Dream Number 1

Dream Number 1

2015 · Author

The Glimpse

The Glimpse

2012 · Novel

Rhapsody in Autumn

Rhapsody in Autumn

2009 · Short Story

Stray Cats

Stray Cats

2005 · Novel

Midaq Alley

Midaq Alley

1995 · Novel

The Beginning and the End

The Beginning and the End

1994 · Novel

Samara Al-Amir

Samara Al-Amir

1992 · Novel

Noor El-E'youn

Noor El-E'youn

1991 · Novel

Layl Wa Khawana

Layl Wa Khawana

1990 · Original Story

Heart of the Night

Heart of the Night

1989 · Novel

أسعد الله مساءك

أسعد الله مساءك

1987 · Novel

صاحب الصورة

صاحب الصورة

1987 · Story

Can You Please?

Can You Please?

1986 · Writer

The era of love

The era of love

1986 · Story

Al-Harafish

Al-Harafish

1986 · Writer

The Berry and the Cane

The Berry and the Cane

1986 · Novel

Love Above Pyramid's Plateau

Love Above Pyramid's Plateau

1986 · Novel

The Hunger

The Hunger

1986 · Original Story, Novel

The Pursued

The Pursued

1985 · Novel

Shahd Al-Maleka

Shahd Al-Maleka

1985 · Writer

The Servant

The Servant

1984 · Writer

Ayoub

Ayoub

1983 · Writer

Wikalet El-Balah Market

Wikalet El-Balah Market

1982 · Writer

The Devil Preaches

The Devil Preaches

1981 · Writer

People Of The Top

People Of The Top

1981 · Writer

The Bullies of Boulak

The Bullies of Boulak

1981 · Novel

Al Sharida

Al Sharida

1980 · Novel

An Investigation

An Investigation

1980 · Writer

The Accused

The Accused

1980 · Writer

Qaher El Zalam

Qaher El Zalam

1979 · Script Consultant

The Criminal

The Criminal

1978 · Writer

Tawheeda

Tawheeda

1976 · Screenplay

The Sinners

The Sinners

1976 · Writer

Karnak

Karnak

1975 · Novel

Love in the Rain

Love in the Rain

1975 · Story

Amira.. My Love

Amira.. My Love

1975 · Writer

Al-Shahat

Al-Shahat

1973 · Writer

Two-faced

Two-faced

1973 · Writer

Al Sokkareya

Al Sokkareya

1973 · Writer

Empire M

Empire M

1972 · Writer

Forbidden Photos: First Story (Forbidden)

Forbidden Photos: First Story (Forbidden)

1972 · Novel

Adrift on the Nile

Adrift on the Nile

1971 · Novel

The Choice

The Choice

1971 · Writer

Forbidden Photos: Third Story (Photo)

Forbidden Photos: Third Story (Photo)

1971 · Writer

Al-Sarab

Al-Sarab

1970 · Writer

Dalal Al-Masria

Dalal Al-Masria

1970 · Adaptation

The Well of Deprivation

The Well of Deprivation

1969 · Screenplay

Miramar

Miramar

1969 · Writer

A Bit of Torment

A Bit of Torment

1969 · Dialogue

Three Stories

Three Stories

1968 · Writer

The Price of Freedom

The Price of Freedom

1967 · Writer

The Quail and Autumn

The Quail and Autumn

1967 · Writer

Mansion of Longing

Mansion of Longing

1966 · Writer

Cairo 30

Cairo 30

1966 · Novel

Khan El-Khalili

Khan El-Khalili

1966 · Novel, Original Story

A Notorious House

A Notorious House

1965 · Writer

The Road

The Road

1964 · Story, Novel

Between Two Palaces

Between Two Palaces

1964 · Novel

Alley of The Pestle

Alley of The Pestle

1963 · Story

Saladin

Saladin

1963 · Writer, Treatment

The Thief and the Dogs

The Thief and the Dogs

1962 · Writer

The Beginning and the End

The Beginning and the End

1960 · Writer

Between Heaven and Earth

Between Heaven and Earth

1959 · Screenplay

I Am Free

I Am Free

1959 · Scenario Writer

We the Students

We the Students

1959 · Dialogue, Scenario Writer, Screenplay

Jamila, the Algerian

Jamila, the Algerian

1958 · Screenplay

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1958 · Screenplay

The Barred Road

The Barred Road

1958 · Writer

A criminal on leave

A criminal on leave

1958 · Scenario Writer

The Charmer

The Charmer

1958 · Writer

The Thug

The Thug

1957 · Screenplay

The Scornful Man

The Scornful Man

1956 · Scenario Writer

The Fools Alley

The Fools Alley

1955 · Writer

The Thugs of El-Husseiniya

The Thugs of El-Husseiniya

1954 · Writer

They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

1954 · Writer

The Beast

The Beast

1954 · Screenplay

Rayya and Sekina

Rayya and Sekina

1952 · Screenplay

Lak Yom Ya Zalem

Lak Yom Ya Zalem

1951 · Writer

The Adventures of Antar and Abla

The Adventures of Antar and Abla

1948 · Story

The Avenger

The Avenger

1947 · Writer

Haret Naguib Mahfouz

Haret Naguib Mahfouz

· Himself

Children of Gebelawi

Children of Gebelawi

· Novel

TV shows (9)