The death of Egyptian writer and screenwriter Bashir El-Deek after a struggle with illness

After a long struggle with illness, the great screenwriter Bashir Al-Deek died recently, and he remained in intensive care during the recent period, at the age of 80 years.
He began his artistic career in the early seventies and collaborated with major directors and stars such as Atef El-Tayeb, Ahmed Zaki, and Nour El-Sherif.
Bashir Al-Deek was distinguished in screenwriting by combining social and political depth with simplicity in narrative, which made his works close to the audience and influential at the same time. His works focused on the issues of simple people, while highlighting their daily suffering and hopes, to become one of the most prominent voices that embodied the reality of Egyptian society. .

A long artistic career

During his career, Bashir Al-Deek made only two films: “The Flood” starring Mahmoud Abdel Aziz and “Sikkat Safar” starring Nour Al-Sherif. After a long period of absence from the cinematic scene, he returned with the film “Al-Kibar” in 2010, directed by Mohamed Gamal Al-Adl.
Among the most prominent works presented by Bashir Al-Deek, which are considered a strong embodiment of human realism, are the films “The Bus Driver,” “Teacher’s Stroke,” “Against the Government,” “Naji Al-Ali,” and “Hot Night.” He also wrote the films “Dinner Date.” All of this confirms its excellence in presenting simple human issues with a deep and influential cinematic vision.