Youssef El Ani
Also Known As: يوسف العاني
Biography: Youssef El Ani was born on 1 July 1927 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was an actor and writer, known for Farewell to Lebanon (1968), The smell of coffee (1986) and The Shadow Men (1996). He died on 10 October 2016 in Amman, Jordan.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Baghdad, Iraq
Adult: No
Birthday: January 07, 1927
Age: 98 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: October 10, 2016
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Swallows Never Die in Jerusalem
Overview: Both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are sensitively explored in the Tunisian-French drama. Richard, a French TV journalist has been assigned to do a political story in Jerusalem the night before Yitzhak Rabin and Yasir Arafat sign their peace accord. Richard is glad to go as it gives him a chance to see his girlfriend Esther, a psychologist. Esther's father Moshe is continually tormented by his Holocaust memories. Hammoudi, nicknamed "Local Radio," is Richard's taxi driver and guide. He tells Richard the story of his family which was uprooted in 1948 resulting in the disappearance of his grandmother. Mysteriously, her picture appeared in a recent Arabic newspaper. Richard, intrigued, decides to center his investigations upon "Local Radio's" story. As he delves deeper into their lives he discovers that the ancient rivalries between the Israeli's and Palestinians is far too deep and complex to be easily explained away.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: he
Release Date: 1994-01-02
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King Ghazi
Overview: The film depicts the biography of King Ghazi, one of the kings of Iraq in the 1930s, who sought to break free from the bonds of British colonization and adopt a nationalist path. This led various parties to attempt his assassination, including the servant Sa'id, who is also disposed of after the assassination. The film also portrays aspects of life in Iraq during the 1930s.
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Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1993-02-01
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Babel habibiti
Overview: A festival is being held in Babylon, to which archeologists, artists, and media professionals are invited, along with an Egyptian television delegation headed by an archaeologist. This scholar meets an Iraqi girl who bears Iraqi features, and gives her appearance the impression that the archaeologist, the archaeologist, and that his dream has begun to materialize in front of him, and a group of comic situations begins.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1988-06-20
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Clash of Loyalties
Overview: During the British colonial period in Iraq, Sheikh Dhari and his tribe openly reject colonization and employ peaceful resistance against the British occupation. In response, the English forces resort to violence, targeting Sheikh Dhari's locations in their confrontation with Laghman. When he is captured, they accuse him of blocking the road, revealing the schemes orchestrated by Britain in Iraq.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-01-02
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Abu Haila
Overview: A social drama about Abu Haila, who tries to impose his opinions on others. But his decisions turn out to be wrong every time and he finds himself in unexpected paradoxes.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1962-01-02
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Farewell, Lebanon
Overview: The film presents the topic of migration, cultural contrast and human alienation, through a group of young people who are forced to migrate, facing severe social pressures and having difficulty in adapting to their new environments.
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Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1968-09-09
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Bagdad My Rosy Dream
Overview: The events of the film take place in the year 2008, during a period of security instability that gradually tends towards relative stability. The story highlights the struggle of Iraqi women and their determination to organize their family lives amid exceptional circumstances that placed all Iraqis under threat.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 2013-07-06
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The Sad Dawn
Overview: Amidst the turmoil of the 1991 war, parents faced a harrowing choice: to protect their loved ones from bombs and missiles, they sought refuge in shelters. In Baghdad's Amiriyah shelter, 450 souls found solace, but tragedy struck at dawn when two US missiles, guided by precision, ravaged the sanctuary, leaving devastation in their wake. Desperate families waited outside, their hopes dashed as the reality of war's cruelty unfolded, leaving behind a dawn tainted with sorrow.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-05-11
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Said effendi
Overview: An Iraqi film follows the story of the teacher, Saeed, as he moves from one house to another, eventually settling in the home of Azzat, a neighboring coffee seller. The film unveils the hypocrisy of the neighborhood residents who conceal malicious intentions and feign love, all the while observing signs of neglect permeating the area. When the owner of the house requests Saeed to leave, the residents vehemently oppose his departure. They unite against the homeowner, sparking a confrontation between Saeed's son and Azzat's sons, ultimately prompting Saeed's son to seek revenge.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1957-01-02
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Babel habibiti
Overview: A festival is being held in Babylon, to which archeologists, artists, and media professionals are invited, along with an Egyptian television delegation headed by an archaeologist. This scholar meets an Iraqi girl who bears Iraqi features, and gives her appearance the impression that the archaeologist, the archaeologist, and that his dream has begun to materialize in front of him, and a group of comic situations begins.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1988-06-20
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