Togo Mizrahi (Egyptian Arabic: توجو مزراحى) (June 2, 1901 – June 5, 1986) was an Egyptian director, actor, producer, and screenwriter. Mizrahi was a prolific filmmaker best known for making popular comedies and musicals. Between 1930 and 1946, he directed 30 Arabic-speaking films and four Greek speaking films, and he produced several films directed by other filmmakers.
In 1929 Mizrahi established a studio in Alexandria, Egypt, and founded a production company, The Egyptian Films Company. He produced films in Alexandria until 1939, when he moved to Cairo.[2] Over the course of his career, Mizrahi worked with many popular actors and musicians. He made a number of comedies starring Chalom (Leon Angel), Ali al-Kassar, and Fawzi al-Jazayirli. He directed five films starring singer Leila Mourad. His film, Sallama(1945), starring the Egyptian diva, Umm Kulthum, is thought to be her best performance on screen. He also worked with Youssef Wahbi, Amina Rizk, and Anwar Wagdi. Mizrahi directed actors Taheyya Kariokka and Ismail Yassine in their screen debuts.[3]
In 1946, Mizrahi was accused of Zionist collaboration. Although he seemed poised for a comeback in 1949, Mizrahi never made another movie. In 1952, he appointed his brother Alfred Mizrahi to oversee daily operations of the Egyptian Films Company. Mizrahi left Egypt and settled in Rome, where he died on June 5, 1986.[4]
Filmographyedit
Arabic-language filmsedit
1930: Cocaine or The Abyss (el kokaïn) (el Hâwya)
1932: 5001 (khamsat âlaf wa wâhid)
1933: Sons of Egypt (Awlâd Misr)
1934: The Two Delegates (el Mandoubân)
1935: Doctor Farahat (el Doktor Farhât)
1935: Shalom the Interpreter (Shalom el tourgmân)
1935: The Sailor (el bahhâr)
1936: A Hundred Thousand Pounds (Mit alf guinih)
1936: The Guard of the Barracks (Khafir el darak)
1937: Too Much Money is a Nuisance (el ‘Izz bahdalah)
1937: Shalom the Athlete (Shalom el riyâdî)
1937: Seven o'clock (el Sâ‘ah Sab‘ah)
1938: The Telegram (el Telegraf)
1938: This is my nature! (Anâ tab ī Kidah)
1939: Osman and Ali (‘Othman wa ‘Ali)
1939: Lend me Three Pounds (Sallifnî talâtah guinîh)
1939: A Rainy Night (Laylah moumtirah)
1940: The Chief Contractor (el Bâchmouqâwil)
1940: The Heart of a Woman (Qalb imira’ah)
1941: The Three Musketeers (el Foursân el thalâthah)
1941: Laila from the Countryside (Layla bint el rif)
1941: One Thousand and One Nights (Alf Lailah wa Lailah)
1941: Laila the School Girl (Layla bint el madâris)
1942: Laila (Layla)
1942: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (‘Ali Bâbâ wa-l-arba'in harâmi)
1943: The Right Path (el Tariq el moustaqîm)
1943: Long live Women! (Tahyâ el sittât)
1944: Laila in the Dark (Layla fi-l-zalâm)
1944: Lies, Lies! (Kidb fi kidb)
1944: Nour Eddine and the Three Sailors (Nour Eddine wa-l-bahhârah el thalâthah)
1945: Sallama (Sallâmah)
1945: Long live Men! (Tahyâal-riggâlah)
Greek-language filmsedit
1937: Δόκτωρ Επαμεινώνδας Dr. Epaminondas (Doktor Epaminondas)
1938: Προσφυγοπούλα The Refugee Girl (Prosfigopoula)
1938: Όταν ο σύζυγος ταξιδεύει When the Husband is Absent (Otan o syzygos taxidevi)
Starr, Deborah. Togo Mizrahi and the Making of Egyptian Cinema, University of California Press, open access, 2020.
April 12, 2024
togo, mizrahi, egyptian, arabic, توجو, مزراحى, june, 1901, june, 1986, egyptian, director, actor, producer, screenwriter, mizrahi, prolific, filmmaker, best, known, making, popular, comedies, musicals, between, 1930, 1946, directed, arabic, speaking, films, fo. Togo Mizrahi Egyptian Arabic توجو مزراحى June 2 1901 June 5 1986 was an Egyptian director actor producer and screenwriter Mizrahi was a prolific filmmaker best known for making popular comedies and musicals Between 1930 and 1946 he directed 30 Arabic speaking films and four Greek speaking films and he produced several films directed by other filmmakers Togo MizrahiTogo Mizrahi 1901 1986 BornJoseph Elie Mizrahi 1901 06 02 2 June 1901Alexandria EgyptDied5 June 1986 1986 06 05 aged 84 Rome ItalyOccupation s Film director Actor Writer and Producer Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Filmography 3 1 Arabic language films 3 2 Greek language films 3 3 Producer 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksEarly life editJoseph Elie Mizrahi was born in Alexandria Egypt to a Jewish family with Italian nationality As a child he adopted the nickname Togo after Admiral Togo commemorating Japan s victory over Russia in the Russo Japanese War 1 Career editIn 1929 Mizrahi established a studio in Alexandria Egypt and founded a production company The Egyptian Films Company He produced films in Alexandria until 1939 when he moved to Cairo 2 Over the course of his career Mizrahi worked with many popular actors and musicians He made a number of comedies starring Chalom Leon Angel Ali al Kassar and Fawzi al Jazayirli He directed five films starring singer Leila Mourad His film Sallama 1945 starring the Egyptian diva Umm Kulthum is thought to be her best performance on screen He also worked with Youssef Wahbi Amina Rizk and Anwar Wagdi Mizrahi directed actors Taheyya Kariokka and Ismail Yassine in their screen debuts 3 In 1946 Mizrahi was accused of Zionist collaboration Although he seemed poised for a comeback in 1949 Mizrahi never made another movie In 1952 he appointed his brother Alfred Mizrahi to oversee daily operations of the Egyptian Films Company Mizrahi left Egypt and settled in Rome where he died on June 5 1986 4 Filmography editArabic language films edit 1930 Cocaine or The Abyss el kokain el Hawya 1932 5001 khamsat alaf wa wahid 1933 Sons of Egypt Awlad Misr 1934 The Two Delegates el Mandouban 1935 Doctor Farahat el Doktor Farhat 1935 Shalom the Interpreter Shalom el tourgman 1935 The Sailor el bahhar 1936 A Hundred Thousand Pounds Mit alf guinih 1936 The Guard of the Barracks Khafir el darak 1937 Too Much Money is a Nuisance el Izz bahdalah 1937 Shalom the Athlete Shalom el riyadi 1937 Seven o clock el Sa ah Sab ah 1938 The Telegram el Telegraf 1938 This is my nature Ana tab i Kidah 1939 Osman and Ali Othman wa Ali 1939 Lend me Three Pounds Sallifni talatah guinih 1939 A Rainy Night Laylah moumtirah 1940 The Chief Contractor el Bachmouqawil 1940 The Heart of a Woman Qalb imira ah 1941 The Three Musketeers el Foursan el thalathah 1941 Laila from the Countryside Layla bint el rif 1941 One Thousand and One Nights Alf Lailah wa Lailah 1941 Laila the School Girl Layla bint el madaris 1942 Laila Layla 1942 Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Ali Baba wa l arba in harami 1943 The Right Path el Tariq el moustaqim 1943 Long live Women Tahya el sittat 1944 Laila in the Dark Layla fi l zalam 1944 Lies Lies Kidb fi kidb 1944 Nour Eddine and the Three Sailors Nour Eddine wa l bahharah el thalathah 1945 Sallama Sallamah 1945 Long live Men Tahyaal riggalah Greek language films edit 1937 Doktwr Epameinwndas Dr Epaminondas Doktor Epaminondas 1938 Prosfygopoyla The Refugee Girl Prosfigopoula 1938 Otan o syzygos ta3ideyei When the Husband is Absent Otan o syzygos taxidevi 1943 Kapetan Skorpios Captain Scorpion Kapetan Skorpios Producer edit 1944 The Son of the Blacksmith Ibn el haddad 1944 Mohamed Ali Street Shari Mouhammad Ali 1945 Appearances el Mazahir 1945 The Great Artist el Fannan el azim 1945 Love Story Qissat gharam 1946 Divine Providence Yadu Allah 1946 Love Train Express el houbb 1946 Beauty Queen Malikat el gamal 5 References edit Starr Deborah 2020 Togo Mizrahi and the Making of Egyptian Cinema University of California ISBN 9780520366206 Togo Mizrahi Alex Cinema Togo Mizrahi elcinema Starr Deborah 2020 Togo Mizrahi and the Making of Egyptian Cinema University of California pp 47 49 ISBN 9780520366206 Togo Mizrahi Alex Cinema Further reading editDeborah A Starr Togo Mizrahi and the making of Egyptian cinema Oakland California University of California Press 2020 ISBN 978 0 520 36620 6External links editTogo Mizrahi at IMDb Togo Mizrahi on Alex Cinema Media related to Togo Mizrahi Elcinema com Starr Deborah Togo Mizrahi and the Making of Egyptian Cinema University of California Press open access 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Togo Mizrahi amp oldid 1193385145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
