A portrait of Youssef Francis

Youssef Francis

Directing

Born

June 6, 1934

Place of Birth

Egypt

Deceased

April 14, 2001

Biography

An Egyptian director, writer, and plastic artist, born on June 6, 1934. He obtained a BA of Fine Arts, Department of Photography in 1957. His writing debut was the movie The Impossible (1965), which he co-wrote with Mustafa Mahmoud. He is known for My Father Is Above the Tree (1969), and The Thin Thread (1971). He passed away on April 14, 2001, at age 67.

The Filmography

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