ألبوم صور يوسف شاهين

Picture dated 1965 shows Egyptian film director Youssef Chahine (L) during the shooting of the Lebanese musical film Bayaa al-Khawatem, or Rings Seller, written by the Rahbani brothers and starring Lebanon's diva Fairuz.

Youssef Chahine is seen in this 1977 photo in Paris.

Egyptian director Youssef Chahine holds up his trophy 18 May after being awarded the prize of the 50th anniversary of the Cannes film festival for his film "Destiny" in competition on the French Riviera.

Egyptian film star Leila Alwi, veteran director Youssef Chahine and actress Hanan Turk attend the closing ceremony of the 27th edition of Cairo Film Festival 17 October 2003 in Cairo.

Egyptian movie director Youssef Chahine is escorted out of Cairo on January 25, 1995. Chahine did not obtain from the appeal court the lifting of a ban on his movie "The Emigrant". The film was banned in December by a court as depicting the prophet Joseph in violation of the Islamic Law. The appeal court will watch the film on February 1st.

(From L) Actor Nour El Cherif, Egyptian director Youssef Chahine, actress Laila Eloui and Hani Salama pose for photographers 15 May at the festivals Palace for the presentation of their film "Destiny". The 33rd feature of the 71-year-old director is shown today in competition at the 50th Cannes festival.

Youssef Chahine is seen in this 1977 photo in Paris.

(L to R) Egyptian directors Khaled Youssef, Youssef Chahine (SEATED) and Egyptian actor Khaled Saleh pose during a photocall of "Heya fawda" during the 64th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, 07 September 2007.

Actress Claudia Cardinale (C) accompanied by Egyptian director Youssef Chahine (R) receives a Golden star award from her daughter Claudia' hands (L) as the 4th Marrakesh International Film Festival pays her an homage, 06 December 2004.

Egyptian film star Yusra (L) talks to a guest as veteran director Youssef Chahine looks on, during the 2003 Murrex D'or award ceremony at Casino du Liban in Jounieh, north of Beirut, late 29 November 2003.

L to R) Actress Yousra el-Lozy, Yousra, director Youssef Chahine, actress Lebleba and actor Ahmed Yehia pose during a photo call for the film "Alexandria...New York" by Egyptian director Youssef Chahine, 21 May 2004, at the 57th Cannes Film Festival in the French Riviera town.

This file picture taken on November 16, 2006 shows Arab cinema's most celebrated director Youssef Chahine posing for a picture with his French wife, Colette, after being awarded the French government's 'ordre national de la legion d'honneur' medal in Cairo.