Akram ElSharkawy

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Akram ElSharkawy

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The Spider
2h 11m
Movie 2022

The Spider

A dangerous drug dealer, who manages to manufacture new drugs, sells them, and falls into many problems and chases by the police.

High Fences
1h 38m
Movie 2020

High Fences

A depiction of the different social paths and classes within the Egyptian society, shedding light on the intertwined lives and fates of people of different classes, while highlighting issues like the drug trade and its calamitous impact on people and society.

Biography

Akram El Sharkawy is an Egyptian television host. His breakthrough came when he hosted the prank show “Viva la Sosta Culturale” disguised as an Italian hosting Egyptian artists. The show was extremely successful, and was renewed for a second season, of which only two episodes aired. He studied film-making in the New York Film Academy, and appeared as “Hamzawy”, a freaky director in a series of television ads made by the satellite music channel Melody. He also worked as an art director in Vodafone, Egypt Air and Alqahera Wal Nas. In 2015 he debuted his comedy talk show “Ard Kabir” (Big Show) on the satellite channel CBC.