Sami Kaftan
Also Known As: سامي قفطان
Biography: Sami Kaftan is an Iraqi actor. He is best known in his home country and other Arabian Gulf countries for his prolific career, specially on stage, that has spanned over five decades. He started his career in 1960 through a role in the film "Yad Alqadar" (The Hand of Fate). He participated in more than 25 films and numerous television series and theatrical plays.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Iraq
Adult: No
Birthday: July 07, 1942
Age: 82 years old
Gender: Male
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The Thirsties
Overview: Directed by Mohamed Shukri Jameel.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-01-02
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Flaming Borders
Overview: The film portrays the Iraqi army's role in confronting Iranian aggression during the war between Iraq and Iran from 1980 to 1988. The film highlights numerous heroic acts of Iraqi army personnel during this conflict.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1984-09-13
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Yadul Kadar
Overview: A social drama interspersed with numerous songs and dances, revolving around a young man who falls in love with a girl. In each situation, a song vividly portrays the emotions of that moment.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1963-05-01
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Journey of Eternity
Overview: After his beloved fiancé was forcibly taken away, Esho, a school teacher, is falsely accused of committing a crime and gets thrown in an Iraqi prison. While in prison, he witnesses the unjust execution of three activists who become heroes in their martyrdom for defending the human rights of the indigenous Assyrian people in the Middle East. Upon his prison release, Esho vows to honor the martyrs' courage and sacrifice by journeying the world to share their stories. Ultimately, he gains international attention when he meets an American journalist, William Cooper, a representative of the United Nations Human Rights Organization.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-12-31
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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.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1993-02-01
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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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Al-Asuar
Overview: A simple family lives in Baghdad, led by a hardworking man named Sheikh Ali. He has a son named Abbas and a daughter named Najia. As Abbas matures, he falls in love with Majida. Yasin, Abbas's mother, seeks to arrange his marriage to Majida. This leads to a conflict between Yasin and Abbas, sparking the flames of revenge and a struggle for control over the family's commercial business.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1979-01-02
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Al Haj Nejim
Overview: (Nadia), who was born and raised in (France), returns to (Iraq) to rediscover her roots and origins. During this journey, (Nadia) gradually uncovers the story of her grandfather, Haj (Najm) Al-Baqal, the owner of the date shop, and the man who was one of the prominent leaders of the revolution in (Najaf) against British colonialism in 1918. The film sheds light on the impact that Haj (Najm) Al-Baqal's struggle left on the people of (Najaf).
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 2015-03-15
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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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The Boat
Overview: A love story unfolds between a girl and a young man in one of the coastal areas. They become involved in a physical relationship, resulting in her becoming pregnant. Tragically, her lover dies in an accident. Fearing disgrace, she attempts suicide, but is rescued by a kind-hearted fisherman who falls in love with her and cares for her in his small cottage. However, the girl dies after giving birth to their child, leaving the fisherman in shock.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1977-12-04
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The Sniper
Overview: The film portrays a snapshot of the Lebanese Civil War through the behavior of a sniper who ruthlessly kills his targets. Through this, many social contradictions and conflicts amid the Lebanese Civil War are revealed, as a bloody conflict rages between factions with no relenting or desire to cease the bloodshed.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-02-04
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The River
Overview: The film narrates the world of fishermen, where they face greed and exploitation by a figure called "Sabti," who exploits the fishermen and takes everything from them, reaping the profits while they receive nothing. Mahmoud (the leader of the Nu'mani tribe) confronts him, refusing to be exploited, but he soon disappears under mysterious circumstances, leading to the cessation of the struggle.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1978-07-03
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The Final Farwell
Overview: In a dramatic context, Rahoumi experiences the final moments of his life as his life flashes before his eyes. He reminisces about his wife, who was unable to conceive, and remembers Naja, whom he regarded as his own daughter, and decides to leave her a significant portion of his wealth. However, his sister and her husband strongly object to this decision.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1991-07-01
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The Carriage And The Horse
Overview: The film presents, in a comedic manner, how to execute a dramatic film featuring a love story between a young man and a young woman. It depicts the execution of comedic scenes by shooting at the lover, as well as the selection of a cart and horse by the carriage driver Alwan. Alwan becomes annoyed during filming by the romantic expressions between the lovers, believing them to be real, which causes disruptions in the film's production.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1989-03-27
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The Clamor of Silence
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-06-01
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Back to Babylon
Overview: Back in his home town of Babylon after a long exile, the Iraqi-born director Abbas Fahdel asks himself: "What has become of my friends? What has life here made of them? What would my life have been like if I hadn't chosen to build my destiny elsewhere?"
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 2002-09-21
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