Togo Mizrahi

Togo Mizrahi (Egyptian Arabic: توجو مزراحى‎‎ [ˈtoːɡo mizˈɾɑːħi]; Hebrew: טוגו מזרחי‎‎ Ṭogo Mizraḥi ; June 2, 1901 - June 5, 1986) was an Egyptian director, actor, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for directing The Abyss (Arabic: الهاوية‎‎).

Early life

Togo Mizrahi was born in Alexandria, Egypt to a Jewish family of Italian origin. He was named after Admiral Togo, commemorating Japan's victory over Russia in the Russo-Japanese War.


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