About

Known credits:
95
Birthday:
1891-11-16
Place of birth:
Cairo, Egypt
Website:
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Stephan Rosti

Overview

Stéphane de Rosti was born in Alexandria. His father, Stéphane Rosti senior, an Austrian Baron, who married an Italian, bought her palace in Shoubra and decided to live there. As the mother was about to give birth to her child, the father returned to Vienna in obedience to his Aristocratic family. When Stéphane Rosti was born, she gave him his father’s name. He lived with his mother in Shoubra, and went to al-Khedeweyya school.

When he got his school certificate, he decided to try to meet his father. At the same time, he got in touch with an Austrian ballet dancer in “Teatro Abbas” with whom he travelled to Vienna. He managed to meet his father there but eventually fell from favor because of his relation with the dancer, in addition to his Artistic tendencies.

It was in Europe that Stéphane met the director Muhammad Kareem, was studying cinema in Germany at the time, who helped him to return to Egypt. In 1917, Rosti met Aziz Eid who was about to form his own theatrical troupe. Later, Rosti together with Nagueeb al-Rehaany presented the operetta “Al-‘ashara al-tayyeba i.e. Ten of hearts (1920)”. It was his activity in Ramsis troupe that made his colleague ‘Azeeza Ameer decide to let him complete what was considered the first Egyptian feature film “Nedaa Allaah i.e. The call of God (1927)”, eventually changed to “Laila” in 1927. The Turkish director Wedaad ‘Orfy was supposed to direct the film but he clashed with Azeeza Ameer.

In addition to “Laila”, Rosti directed five films and was co-writer of six others. However, his reputation rests heavily on his acting career. Even though he was famous for playing the villain, he used to interpret such roles with a unique sense of humor that made the audience sometimes actually like and sympathize with his character. He succeeded in combining the villain and comedian, to become a comic villain. He used to take part in the writing of his character and add some words that usually became a feature of his character. It is a measure of his success that some of his lines are still remembered until this very day. Would always be remembered also for his unique accent and tone of voice especially when playing a foreigner. In 1936, Stéphane Rosti married an Italian lady called Marina, they stayed together until he died on 12 May 1964, while shooting the last scenes of “Hekaayaat noss al-leil i.e. Midnight tales”.

Known for

Acting
1964 Akher Shakawa Actor N/A
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1964 Midnight story Actor Shaker Bey N/A
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1964 Kol El Regala Keda Actor جودت بيه ضلمه N/A
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1964 Alhaqibat alsawda Actor حنفى N/A
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1963 The Laughing Crime Actor Dr. Mamdouh الدكتور ممدوح 58
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1963 El Maganeen Fi Naeem Actor dentist 58
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1963 El Nashal Actor 59
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1962 Seraa El Gababera Actor Danny N/A
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1962 Wives killing association Actor خواجة مانولي N/A
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1962 The King of Petrol Actor Abdul Muttal Bey N/A
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1961 Al-Torgoman Actor Rostom Bey N/A
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1961 The Impostor Actor Monsieur Jacques N/A
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1961 لا تذكريني Actor N/A
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1960 Ladies Barber Actor Rashed 58
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1960 Ismail Yassine in Prison Actor Faraj Sharaf 59
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1959 Katia tarik Actor N/A
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1959 Poor Millionaire Actor Hotel Manager N/A
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1959 Hassan and Marika Actor Yenni N/A
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1958 Sayedat el kasr Actor Shafik 59
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1958 Abul Eyoun Garia Actor Dr. Robin von Stubb N/A
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1958 Habibi El Asmar Actor N/A
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1958 I Love you Hassan Actor Rajab Abu Hassan N/A
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1958 Hob Min Narr Actor N/A
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1957 Sageen Abu Za'abal Actor N/A
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1957 Tamr Henna Actor 59
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1956 Kefaya ya Ein Actor N/A
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1956 Samara Actor N/A
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1955 Love and Tears Actor Khawaga 58
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1955 Soul lover Actor N/A
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1955 Araess fil mazad Actor N/A
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1955 God Is on Our Side Actor N/A
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1954 The Country Girl Actor N/A
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1954 Women Can’t Lie Actor 59
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1954 Sheikh Hassan Actor N/A
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1954 April Fool Actor رستم 59
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1954 Hassan, Morcos and Cohen Actor كوهين N/A
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1954 Raqsat Al Wadah Actor 58
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1953 Have Mercy Actor 58
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1953 Son of the Rich Actor Simeon Lesha N/A
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1953 Hakam Qaraqush Actor N/A
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1953 Night Train Actor N/A
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1953 Life when it smiles Actor N/A
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1952 Halal Aleik Actor Farid N/A
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1952 Good News Actor Abbas Effendi عباس أفندي N/A
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1952 Believing in God Actor Abbas Ibrahim N/A
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1952 Don't Tell Anybody Actor Ghazal Bashraf N/A
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1951 Lailet El Henna Actor N/A
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1950 The Last Lie Actor 58
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1950 معركة الحياة Actor N/A
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1950 The Millionaire Actor 58
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1950 Maalesh Ya Zahar Actor محسن أفندي N/A
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1950 Tough Road Actor soliman N/A
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1950 Baladay wakhifa Actor N/A
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1950 Shore of Love Actor 59
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1949 Eid Night Actor N/A
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1949 Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady Actor Ishta 58
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1949 The Flirtation of Girls Actor مدير الكباريه 59
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1949 Agaza Fi Gohanam Actor N/A
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1948 Anbar Actor Sousa Beh N/A
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1948 Love and Youth Actor N/A
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1947 Abu halmos Actor زكى أفندي N/A
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1947 My Heart is My Guide Actor الحنش زعيم العصابة N/A
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1947 Singer of the Valley Actor N/A
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1946 Ashab El Saadah Actor N/A
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1945 Ahlahom Actor N/A
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1945 Salamah Actor الشاعر عمر بن ابي ربيعة N/A
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1945 El Mazaher Actor Nabil Bey N/A
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1944 Victims of Love Actor Shehab Al-Jazzar N/A
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1943 The Straight Road Actor إبراهيم N/A
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1941 Mr. Omar Actor المحامي 59
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1941 The Victory of Youth Actor N/A
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1940 The workshop Actor Ali Abdul Rahman N/A
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1939 في ليلة ممطرة Actor رئيس العصابة N/A
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1938 أنا طبعي كده Actor د.رأفت N/A
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1937 Salama Is Fine Actor رستم باشا 59
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1937 Hymn of Hope Actor N/A
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1935 Antar Effendi Actor N/A
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1931 His Excellency Kish Kish Bey Actor Translator Abu Al-Dabal N/A
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1928 The Sea is Smiling Actor Driver N/A
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1927 Laila Actor Raouf Bey N/A
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1926 The Call of God Actor Raouf Bey N/A
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Directing
1945 Beauty and charm Directing Director N/A
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1945 Ahlahom Directing Director N/A
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1940 The workshop Directing Director N/A
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1935 Antar Effendi Directing Director N/A
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1931 His Excellency Kish Kish Bey Directing Director N/A
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1928 The Sea is Smiling Directing Director N/A
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1927 Laila Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1961 I Won't Confess Writing Story N/A
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1945 Beauty and charm Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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1935 Antar Effendi Writing Writer N/A
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1932 The Love Melody Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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1927 Laila Writing Writer N/A
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1926 The Call of God Writing Writer N/A
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Editing
1927 Laila Editing Editor N/A
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