Hussein Kandil - Actor Profile

Hussein Kandil

Acting
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
24Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 22, 1932
Birth Place: Egypt

Hussein Kandil Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Hussein Kandil reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 24 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Hussein Kandil's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 25% of Hussein Kandil's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Ismail Yassine in the Police, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Hussein Kandil Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Hussein Kandil's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Ismail Yassine in the Police (1956) movie poster
★8.0

Ismail Yassine in the Police: Ismail lives in a local neighborhood, next to his fiancée and her mother who objects to their relationship because of hi

Ismail Yassine in the Police

1956•Drama
★7.2
Zizi's Family (1963) movie poster
★7.2

Zizi's Family: The everyday lives, loves and dreams of a slightly kooky modern middle-class Egyptian family in the early 1960's.

Zizi's Family

1963•Comedy
★7.0
I Want a Solution (1975) movie poster
★7.0

I Want a Solution: It is impossible to live between Doria and her diplomatic husband, Medhat, who asks him for a divorce, but he refuses. S

I Want a Solution

1975•Drama
★6.7
I Am Free (1959) movie poster
★6.7

I Am Free: Part of a trilogy by Salah Abu Seif about women’s empowerment. The film takes place in late 1940s / early 1950s urban Eg

I Am Free

1959•Drama
★6.7
Life or Death (1954) movie poster
★6.7

Life or Death: A man suffers from a heart attack so he sends his daughter to get medicine for him. After providing the medicine for the

Life or Death

1954•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Hussein Kandil has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1976 Encounter There - Flop Similar →
1975 The White Dress Shawkat Flop Similar →
1975 And The Time passed prosecutor Flop Similar →
1975 I Want a Solution - Hit Similar →
1974 Agony over smiling lips مدحت Flop Similar →
1971 Then the sun rises حامد Flop Similar →
1970 End of the devils محقق المباحث Flop Similar →
1969 يوم واحد عسل - Average Similar →
1965 Kindar the Invulnerable Humi Flop Similar →
1963 Zizi's Family - Hit Similar →
1963 No Time for Love - Hit Similar →
1962 Struggle of the Heroes - Average Similar →
1960 Saedat El Rigal - Flop Similar →
1960 Money and Women - Flop Similar →
1960 Ya habibi - Flop Similar →
1959 I Am Free عميل الشركة Hit Similar →
1959 Light of the Night - Flop Similar →
1958 My One and Only - Flop Similar →
1956 جرب حظك - Flop Similar →
1956 Ismail Yassine in the Police ضابط المباحث Super Hit Similar →
1956 Farewell at dawn - Flop Similar →
1956 I Killed My Wife - Flop Similar →
1956 Sahifat el sawabek - Flop Similar →
1954 Life or Death - Hit Similar →

Hussein Kandil - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Hussein Kandil?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Hussein Kandil is "Ismail Yassine in the Police" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Hussein Kandil acted in?

Hussein Kandil has been featured in at least 24 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Hussein Kandil?

Other notable films include "Zizi's Family", "I Want a Solution", and "I Am Free".

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