Zahrat Al-Ola
Known for: Acting
Born: June 10, 1934
Died: December 18, 2013
Place of birth: Alexandria, Egypt
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.
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Filmography
121 movies · 9 TV shows, newest first
7.0
Like A Matchstick
2016
10.0
Ard Ard
1998
NR
The Ship of Love and Torment
1993
NR
Husbands in Trouble
1992
5.0
The Pasha's daughter
1991
NR
Zaman el-Gidan
1991
NR
Mu'akhar Sadaq
1990
NR
Hekaya Laha El Agab
1990
NR
ترويض الرجل
1989
NR
Days of Horror
1988
NR
The wife is first to know
1987
NR
El-Ardhahalgi fi Qadhiyyat Nasb
1987
NR
Had Al-Saif
1986
NR
Love and other things
1986
NR
Mr. Abo El-Ela El-Beshry's Journey
1986
9.0
Satrak Ya Rab
1986
7.7
Omar's Journey
1986
NR
Nas haysa wnas laysa
1986
NR
Shaaytan Men Assal
1985
7.0
He and She Stories
1985
NR
Malaekat el-Shaware
1985
NR
Hadi Badi
1984NR
مسرحية عيلتين في شقة
1984
NR
Ana mshun hiramia
1983
NR
Man in women's prison
1982
NR
Fatuat aljabal
1982
7.7
The Bus Driver
1982
NR
صورة عائلية
1982
7.2
I'm Not Lying, I'm Sugar Coating
1981
NR
صراع العشاق
1981
NR
withou a sin
1980
9.0
محمد رسول الله
1980
NR
El-Ukhwah el-Ghuraba
1980
5.0
Paying the Price
1978
NR
The Road of Lovers
1978
NR
Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora
1978
6.0
Daa El-Omr Ya Walady
1978
NR
Ahla Ayam Al Omr
1978
NR
Prayer of the oppressed
1977
NR
من أجل الحياة
1977
NR
أم العروسة
1976
NR
The White Dress
1975
NR
The Victims
1975
10.0
Youm El Ahad El Damy
1975
NR
Past Love
1973
NR
Al Sokkareya
1973
NR
ليمون حلو
1972NR
Mat3ab Al Mahna
1970
NR
The Three Madmen
1970
NR
Afifi's love affairs
1970
NR
Nashal raghm anfuh
1969
4.5
Eve at 12 o'clock
1969
8.0
The Headmaster Woman
1968
10.0
Ebn El-Hetta
1968
8.0
Hawaa2 el sa3a 12
1968
7.0
اللقاء الثاني
1967
NR
Love in August
1966
7.0
The Place of Weeping Lovers
1966
10.0
Al Shaqiqan
1965
NR
All for Hanafy
1964
9.0
The Next-Door Girl
1964
8.3
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
1963
NR
أنا الهارب
1962
NR
Wives killing association
1962
7.0
The King of Petrol
1962
NR
Tomorrow Is Another Day
1961
NR
The Warm Nights
1961
7.0
Al-Torgoman
1961
7.0
Ashour The Lion's Heart
1961
NR
Me and My Daughters
1961
6.8
A Man in Our House
1961
NR
Husband for Rent
1961
NR
طريق الأبطال
1961
8.2
The River of Love
1960
NR
Ragol bila Qalb
1960
8.0
Alribat Almuqadas
1960
NR
ثلاث وريثات
1960
NR
في بيتنا رجل
1960
8.0
The Unknown Woman
1959
7.8
The Nightingale's Prayer
1959
NR
الحب الأخير
1959
7.0
Ismail Yassine in the Air Force
1959
8.3
The Secret of the Magic Hat
1959
9.0
Bufakkar filli nassini
1959
7.2
Jamila, the Algerian
1958
9.0
Abul Eyoun Garia
1958
NR
Tuha
1958
NR
Mid-night driver
1958
NR
Till We Meet
1958
5.4
Return My Heart
1957
8.5
The Road of Hope
1957
7.8
Ismail Yassine In the Navy
1957
7.0
Port Said
1957
9.0
Sageen Abu Za'abal
1957
7.0
Crime and Punishment
1957
7.0
The Empty Pillow
1957
NR
دعوة المظلوم
1956
7.7
Ismail Yassine in the Police
1956
NR
نداء الحب
1956
NR
Confused Hearts
1956
6.6
Appointment with Love
1956
9.0
The Stranger
1956
7.0
I Killed My Wife
1956
8.0
Life's Wishes
1955
7.4
Our Best Days
1955
8.0
Spring Fantasies
1955
8.0
Soul lover
1955
NR
مملكة النساء
1955
10.0
Victory of Love
1954
10.0
Pity My Tears
1954
7.0
Assaad El Ayam
1954
NR
Laila Min Omri
1954
8.5
Al-Malak Al-Zalem
1954
8.3
Traces in the Sand
1954
NR
Girl next door
1954
8.0
I Am Love
1954
NR
Bahbouh Effendi
1954
10.0
Nafeza A'la Al-Ganna
1953
7.0
Ghaltet El Omr
1953
NR
Al-Liqaa' Al Akhir
1953
NR
طريق السعادة
1953
10.0
Aisha
1953
NR
بعد الوداع
1953
NR
شريك حياتى
1953
7.0
Down with Colonialism!
1952
NR
The Wedding Photo
1952
NR
Hadrat Al-Muhtaram
1952
10.0
Believing in God
195210.0
My Father Deceived Me
1951
NR
أنا وبابا والقطة
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