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Saad Nadim

AR, EN cinema · 7 credits

Born

17 February 1920

Died

11 March 1980 (aged 60)

Birthplace

Cairo, Egypt

Saad Nadim (1920–1980) was an Egyptian documentary filmmaker and pioneer of Arab non-fiction cinema. Trained under John Grierson in England, he returned to Egypt to direct more than 65 films exploring culture, history, and national identity. He is remembered as a foundational figure in Egyptian documentary filmmaking.