Director

Muhammad Shahin

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Directed movies: 8Directed series: 0All crew credits: 9

TMDB ID: 140904

Known for: Directing

Died: January 17, 2004

Gender: Male

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Career span: 1970 - 1993

Years active: 24

Also known as

محمد شاهين

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Biography

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.

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