Trivia: Farid Shawqy - Actor

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Known as Abu el-Banat ("father of all girls", a reference to his having five daughters and no sons).

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In 1969, Youssef Chahine's film Al-Ard ("The Land") ended with the main character being dragged to his death behind the horse of a corrupt police officer. Audiences called for the "Beast" - Shawki - to come to his rescue, despite the fact that Shawki did