Mohamed Farid - Actor Profile

Mohamed Farid

Acting
Updated: Apr 19, 2026
25Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 24, 1940
Birth Place: Bani Swaif, Egypt

Mohamed Farid Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Mohamed Farid reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 25 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 16% of Mohamed Farid'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 Dry Hot Summers, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Mohamed Farid Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Mohamed Farid's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Dry Hot Summers (2016) movie poster
★8.0

Dry Hot Summers: Two lonely people at opposite chapters of life accidentally meet on a busy summer day in a Cairo taxi. Frail old Shawky

Dry Hot Summers

2016•Comedy
★8.0
Lesson Is Over, Idiot (1975) movie poster
★8.0

Lesson Is Over, Idiot: Professor Farid wants to perform scruff surgery to increase human intelligence. After his experiments on mice have succe

Lesson Is Over, Idiot

1975•Comedy
★7.9
The Water-Carrier Is Dead (1977) movie poster
★7.9

The Water-Carrier Is Dead: The story of the friendship that develops between two men with quite different world views. One, a water carrier whose w

The Water-Carrier Is Dead

1977•Drama
★6.8
Amar’s Hand (2011) movie poster
★6.8

Amar’s Hand: Following the death of her husband, Amar is left to carry out her deceased husband’s dream of building a brick house wit

Amar’s Hand

2011•Drama
★6.4
Love in a Jail Cell (1983) movie poster
★6.4

Love in a Jail Cell: A wrongfully convicted man falls in love with his fellow inmate. They decide to get married after their release and seek

Love in a Jail Cell

1983•Romance

Full Filmography

Every movie Mohamed Farid has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2016 Dry Hot Summers Shawky Super Hit Similar →
2011 Amar’s Hand - Hit Similar →
2010 The Dealer - Average Similar →
2009 Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story ضيف الفيلم Average Similar →
2000 Ragol Laho Maddi سواق شاكر بيه Flop Similar →
1997 Jaws Family - Flop Similar →
1994 The President's Visit - Average Similar →
1991 Maganeen Ala Al-Tareeq - Flop Similar →
1990 The devil who loved me شباره السيد علي Flop Similar →
1989 The Rapists - Flop Similar →
1988 The Third Class Zeinhom Average Similar →
1987 The Life of a Modern Woman عبده البواب Flop Similar →
1985 Public Sector Dancer - Flop Similar →
1985 8 X Al Hawa - Flop Similar →
1984 Watch Out for Al Khett - Average Similar →
1983 With What Is Money Bought Nagah Flop Similar →
1983 Love in a Jail Cell - Average Similar →
1980 8 in the Air - Average Similar →
1978 He That Is Without Sin - Flop Similar →
1977 The Water-Carrier Is Dead Gad Super Hit Similar →
1975 Lesson Is Over, Idiot - Super Hit Similar →
1973 sons for sale - Flop Similar →
1973 Searching for a Scandal - Average Similar →
N/A Suppose - Flop Similar →
N/A The last document - Flop Similar →

Mohamed Farid - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Mohamed Farid?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Mohamed Farid is "Dry Hot Summers" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Mohamed Farid acted in?

Mohamed Farid has been featured in at least 25 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Mohamed Farid?

Other notable films include "Lesson Is Over, Idiot", "The Water-Carrier Is Dead", and "Amar’s Hand".

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