Stephan Rosti
Known for Acting · 91 credits
- Born
- 1891-11-16
- Died
- 1964-05-22
- Place of birth
- Cairo, Egypt
- Also known as
- Estafan Rosti · Stephan Rosty · إستيفان روستى · إستيفان روستي · استيفان روستى · استيفان روستي
Biography
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
Movies (91)
Singer of the Valley
1947
Agaza Fi Gohanam
1949
Love and Tears
1955
as Khawaga
El Maganeen Fi Naeem
1963
as dentist
The Adventures of Antar and Abla
1948
Zanuba
1956
as جنش
Shore of Love
1950
Sayedat el kasr
1958
as Shafik
Afrita Hanem: The Genie Lady
1949
as Ishta
Ismail Yassine in Prison
1960
as Faraj Sharaf
Halal Aleik
1952
as Farid
abn albalad
1942
I Love you Hassan
1958
as رجب أبو حسن
Soul lover
1955
The Victory of Youth
1941
as طه طه
Hymn of Hope
1937
as مراد
Salama Is Fine
1937
as رستم باشا
Sageen Abu Za'abal
1957
Mr. Omar
1941
as المحامي
Hassan, Morcos and Cohen
1954
as كوهين
The Impostor
1961
as Monsieur Jacques
Zuleikha loves Ashour
1939
The Last Lie
1950
Ladies Barber
1960
as Rashed
Tamarind
1957
as رستم
Seraa El Gababera
1962
as Danny
Abul Eyoun Garia
1958
as Dr. Robin von Stubb
Tears of joy
1950
Laila
1927
as Raouf Bey
The Laughing Crime
1963
as Dr. Mamdouh الدكتور ممدوح
The Flirtation of Girls
1949
as مدير الكباريه
Baladay wakhifa
1950
أهل الهوى
1955
as اكرم ابو شامة(الثري اللبناني)
Habibi El Asmar
1958
Anbar
1948
as Sousa Beh
Tell No One
1952
as Ghazal Bashraf
Victims of Love
1944
as شهاب الجزار
Ashab El Saadah
1946
Women Can’t Lie
1954
Battle of life
1950
as Gawdat Bey
Hakam Qaraqush
1953
as كركور الدولة
Antar Effendi
1935
No return
1961
God Is on Our Side
1955
The Call of God
1926
as Raouf Bey
Salamah
1945
as الشاعر عمر بن ابي ربيعة
Kefaya ya Ein
1956
The Farewell Dance
1954
Akher Shakawa
1964
Hassan and Marika
1959
as Yenni
My Heart is My Guide
1947
as الحنش زعيم العصابة
In a rainy night
1939
as رئيس العصابة
ابن عنتر
1947
Have Mercy
1953
Tough Road
1950
as Soliman
The King of Petrol
1962
as Abdul Muttal Bey
Night Train
1953
Midnight story
1964
as Shaker Bey
Good News
1952
as Abbas Effendi عباس أفندي
خيال إمراة
1948
Son of the Rich
1953
as Simeon Lesha
Katia tarik
1959
as أبو العز
لا تذكريني
1961
as اسماعيل
Abu halmos
1947
as زكى أفندي
Al-Torgoman
1961
as Rostom Bey
Hob Min Narr
1958
as القائد الإنجليزى
Kol El Regala Keda
1964
as جودت بيه ضلمه
Believing in God
1952
as Abbas Ibrahim
His Excellency Kish Kish Bey
1931
as Translator Abu Al-Dabal
Ahlahom
1945
Alhaqibat alsawda
1964
as حنفى
April Fool
1954
as رستم
El Mazaher
1945
as Nabil Bey
Sheikh Hassan
1954
as George
The Country Girl
1954
El Nashal
1963
The Millionaire
1950
Wives killing association
1962
as خواجة مانولي
The Straight Road
1943
as إبراهيم
Araess fil mazad
1955
as شرف
Samara
1956
Maalesh Ya Zahar
1950
as محسن أفندي
Lailet El Henna
1951
Confused Hearts
1956
The workshop
1940
as على عبدالرحمن
Love and Youth
1948
The Sea Is Smiling
1928
as Driver
Eid Night
1949
as نبيه- عصابة
Poor Millionaire
1959
as Hotel Manager
أنا طبعي كده
1938
as د.رأفت
Life when it smiles
1953
About Stephan Rosti
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 A… With 91 credits spanning from 1926 to 1964, Stephan Rosti has appeared in 91 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Stephan Rosti Movies
- Singer of the Valley (1947)
- Agaza Fi Gohanam (1949)
- Love and Tears (1955) — as Khawaga
- El Maganeen Fi Naeem (1963) — as dentist
- The Adventures of Antar and Abla (1948)
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