October 5th is marked as World Teachers’ Day, a tribute to teachers and a global recognition of their profound impact on society. Moreover, we all have that one teacher whose memories are still there in the back of our heads, constantly reminding us of our brief time with them. It could be their manner of interaction with us or teaching style, but we are sure the memories will survive.
However, if you haven’t encountered such an impressionable teacher, Egyptian cinema has gifted us many memorable educators. Let us jog your memory with some of those incredible teacher characters!
Ramadan Mabrouk Abu El-Alameen Hamouda
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The character Mohamed Henedi portrayed took us through a development cycle ranging from fear to inspiration, mixed with humour. Every Egyptian parent desired his skills as his strictness planted fear and order inside their children watching the movie. Yet, his genuine thoughtfulness and kindness rise throughout the film, and you immediately fall in love with him.
Zakaria El-Dardeery
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One of El-Nazer movie’s beloved teachers is Mr. Zakaria, whose respect was gained by the viewers and admired for his effortless sense of humour. When the school faced a shortage of teachers, El-Dardeery was there to save the day by teaching three subjects and only pressuring his students to know what they needed to. The character is played by the late Youssef Eid.
Effat Abdelkarim
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Madraset El-Moshaghbeen brought Ms. Effat, acted by Souheir El Bably, a uniquely cherished teacher to all Egyptians. Ms. Effat utilised the tough love approach to make her students’ lives more promising. In our lives, we all certainly stumbled upon a teacher like this; that’s why Ms. Effat is considered very relatable to all of us!
Naguiba Metwaly El-Khouly
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From an over-achieving student who was failed by the education system to an exceptional teacher, Naguiba cracked the code and experimented with her students until she reached the epitome of the ideal teacher whom every student admired. She is another relatable teacher whose journey seemed like a rollercoaster, yet it was necessary for her personal and career growth.
Marakby
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Even though this character, played by the veteran Maged Elkedwany, was not an actual teacher, he still acted as one to the little child Nour in ‘Bara El Manhag’ movie. He became a mentor and a loving role model to the little child through his different imitations of real-life historical characters, which helped the young child develop more understanding of our heritage and gain moral insight from them.
