Hasan El-Saifi was born on January 13, 1927, in Cairo, Kingdom of Egypt.
[2] El-Saifi started his career in film in 1946, by working as an assistant director under Helmy Rafla, and Anwar Wagdi.
[3] His first directed film was named, Bear Witness, People (released 20 April 1953 in Egypt).
[3] His most notable film he directed was Samara (1956), starring Taheyya Kariokka and Mohsen Sarhan.
[5] Together with Zahret El-Ola they had two children, their daughter Manal El-Saifi is a film director.