'' Halim '' ( ) is a 2006 Egyptian film about the Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez . Production started in 2005 with Ahmed Zaki in the title role , but the actor died prior to the film 's completion , so his son ( Haitham Ahmed Zaki ) filled in several scenes . The film was released in July 2006 with Mona Zaki , Sulaf Fawakherji , directed by Sherif Arafa , written by Mahfouz Abd El-Rahman , music by Ammar El Sherei and produced by Good News 4 Film & Music Company . It participated out of the competition at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival
2006 Cannes Film Festival
2006 Cannes Film Festival
Halim (film)