Muhammad Shahin
Directing
- Died
- January 17, 2004
Muhammad Shahin (1932 - 2004) was a late Syrian film director. Born in 1931, he is considered one of the founders of the second generation of Syrian cinema. He served as Director General of the General Film Organization in Damascus. He also founded the Damascus International Film Festival and was married to "the star of the Arab world," Mona Wassef.
He is one of the first Syrian directors to present his work at the General Film Organization. His first film was "Flower of the City" in 1965. He also produced several documentaries. The themes of his films are predominantly romantic and seek poetic realism. He blends a balanced artistic vision with popular appeal. He is one of the most prolific Syrian directors, with nineteen feature films to his credit.
Known for
Dancer on the Wounds
March 11, 1974
Murder by Sequence
January 24, 1982
Another Face of Love
August 6, 1973
Men Under the Sun
January 1, 1970
Sea, O', Sea
January 1, 1993
Goodbye to Yesterday
January 1, 1977
The Sun on a Cloudy Day
January 1, 1985
Jungle of Wolves
February 9, 1977
The Adventure
January 1, 1974
Amtar sayfia
January 2, 1984
Behind the camera10
- 1993Sea, O', Sea Director
- 1985The Sun on a Cloudy Day Director
- 1984Amtar sayfia Director, Writer
- 1982Murder by Sequence Director, Writer
- 1977Jungle of Wolves Writer, Director
- 1977Goodbye to Yesterday Director, Writer
- 1974Dancer on the Wounds Director, Writer
- 1974The Adventure Director, Writer
- 1973Another Face of Love Director
- 1970Men Under the Sun