Acting
Zahrat Al-Ola
Zahra al-‘Oula Bakir was born in the district of Muharram Bey in Alexandia to a family originally from al-Mahala. Her talents for acting and imitation were apparent when she was in secondary school. Her father was a friend of Youssif Wahbi and so he presented her to him and she enrolled at the Acting Institute with the help of Zaki Tuleiman. Zahra acted in several plays including “Hourriyah men al-Mareekh”, “al-Bakheel” (“The Miser”), Mareed bi al-Wahm” (“Illusory Illness”), “Fattish ‘an al-Maraa” (“Look for the Woman”), “al-Ghabi wa Anna” (“The Idiot and Myself”) and “Sab’a Farkhat wa Deek” (“Seven Hens and a Rooster”). Thereafter she was assigned major cinema roles. Zahra enjoyed a romantic aura and she received a diploma from the Higher Institute for Cinema in 1954. Zahra was the first in her class and she continued her stage career on modern theater. Zahra married Salah Zu al-Faqqar and later director Hassan al-Saifi. Among the television series which she has acted in are “Waffiyat Nas Tayebeen”. Zahra was honored at the Feature Films Festival. While a youth, Zahra represented the model of the innocent and suppressed girl. She has not portrayed any evil characters as her appearance does not lend itself to such roles. Zahra also acted in “Radd Qalbi”, “Du’aa al-Karwan” and “Tareeq al-Amal”. Despite the fact that she has acted in some comedies her roles were generally not comedic.
Filmography
Like A Matchstick
Film · 2016
Ard Ard
Film · 1998
The Ship of Love and Torment
Film · 1993
Husbands in Trouble
Film · 1992
The Pasha's daughter
Film · 1991
Zaman el-Gidan
Film · 1991
Mu'akhar Sadaq
Film · 1990
Hekaya Laha El Agab
Film · 1990
ترويض الرجل
Film · 1989
Days of Horror
Film · 1988
El-Ardhahalgi fi Qadhiyyat Nasb
Film · 1987
The wife is first to know
Series · 1987
Had Al-Saif
Film · 1986
Omar's Journey
Film · 1986
Nas haysa wnas laysa
Film · 1986
Satrak Ya Rab
Film · 1986
Love and other things
Series · 1986
Mr. Abo El-Ela El-Beshry's Journey
Series · 1986
Shaaytan Men Assal
Film · 1985
Malaekat el-Shaware
Film · 1985
He and She Stories
Series · 1985
Hadi Badi
Film · 1984
Two families in an apartment
Film · 1984
Ana mshun hiramia
Film · 1983
Man in women's prison
Film · 1982
Fatuat aljabal
Film · 1982
صورة عائلية
Film · 1982
The Bus Driver
Film · 1982
وضاع حبي هناك
Film · 1982
صراع العشاق
Film · 1981
I'm Not Lying, I'm Sugar Coating
Film · 1981
El-Ukhwah el-Ghuraba
Film · 1980
محمد رسول الله
Series · 1980
withou a sin
Series · 1980
The Road of Lovers
Film · 1978
Paying the Price
Film · 1978
Daa El-Omr Ya Walady
Film · 1978
Ahla Ayam Al Omr
Film · 1978
Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora
Film · 1978
من أجل الحياة
Film · 1977
Prayer of the oppressed
Film · 1977
أم العروسة
Series · 1976
The Victims
Film · 1975
Youm El Ahad El Damy
Film · 1975
The White Dress
Film · 1975
Past Love
Film · 1973
Al Sokkareya
Film · 1973
Sweet Lemon
Film · 1972
The Three Madmen
Film · 1970
Afifi's love affairs
Film · 1970
Mat3ab Al Mahna
Series · 1970
Eve at 12 o'clock
Film · 1969
Nashal raghm anfuh
Film · 1969
Hawaa2 el sa3a 12
Film · 1968
Ebn El-Hetta
Film · 1968
The Headmaster Woman
Film · 1968
اللقاء الثاني
Film · 1967
The Place of Weeping Lovers
Film · 1966
Love in August
Film · 1966
Al Shaqiqan
Film · 1965
All for Hanafy
Film · 1964
The Next-Door Girl
Film · 1964
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
Film · 1963
أنا الهارب
Film · 1962
The King of Petrol
Film · 1962
Wives killing association
Film · 1962
The Warm Nights
Film · 1961
A Man in Our House
Film · 1961
Me and My Daughters
Film · 1961
Husband for Rent
Film · 1961
Al-Torgoman
Film · 1961
طريق الأبطال
Film · 1961
Ashour The Lion's Heart
Film · 1961
Tomorrow Is Another Day
Film · 1961
Alribat Almuqadas
Film · 1960
Ragol bila Qalb
Film · 1960
The River of Love
Film · 1960
ثلاث وريثات
Film · 1960
في بيتنا رجل
Series · 1960
The Secret of the Magic Hat
Film · 1959
الحب الأخير
Film · 1959
Ismail Yassine in the Air Force
Film · 1959
The Nightingale's Prayer
Film · 1959
Bufakkar filli nassini
Film · 1959
The Unknown Woman
Film · 1959
Mid-night driver
Film · 1958
Jamila, the Algerian
Film · 1958
Abul Eyoun Garia
Film · 1958
Till We Meet
Film · 1958
Tuha
Film · 1958
Return My Heart
Film · 1957
Port Said
Film · 1957
Sageen Abu Za'abal
Film · 1957
The Empty Pillow
Film · 1957
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
Film · 1957
Crime and Punishment
Film · 1957
The Road of Hope
Film · 1957
دعوة المظلوم
Film · 1956
Confused Hearts
Film · 1956
نداء الحب
Film · 1956
I Killed My Wife
Film · 1956
Appointment with Love
Film · 1956
Ismail Yassine in the Police
Film · 1956
The Stranger
Film · 1956
Spring Fantasies
Film · 1955
Soul lover
Film · 1955
Life's Wishes
Film · 1955
Our Best Days
Film · 1955
مملكة النساء
Film · 1955
Victory of Love
Film · 1954
Assaad El Ayam
Film · 1954
Girl next door
Film · 1954
Traces in the Sand
Film · 1954
Al-Malak Al-Zalem
Film · 1954
Bahbouh Effendi
Film · 1954
I Am Love
Film · 1954
Laila Min Omri
Film · 1954
Pity My Tears
Film · 1954
The path of happiness
Film · 1953
Aisha
Film · 1953
شريك حياتى
Film · 1953
Nafeza A'la Al-Ganna
Film · 1953
Al-Liqaa' Al Akhir
Film · 1953
Ghaltet El Omr
Film · 1953
After the Farewell
Film · 1953
جحيم الغيرة
Film · 1953
Hadrat Al-Muhtaram
Film · 1952
The Wedding Photo
Film · 1952
Believing in God
Film · 1952
Down with Colonialism!
Film · 1952
My Father Deceived Me
Film · 1951
أنا وبابا والقطة
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