Sami Al-Saraj Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
Sami Al-Saraj
Acting
Biography
An Iraqi actor who is considered one of the most important pillars of theatrical and dramatic art in Iraq. He graduated from the cultural Institute in 1965. He presented to the Iraqi cultural scene a lot of creativity in various artistic fields. He became a shining name in the sky of Iraqi culture even after he chose exile as a place for him. He presented theatrical and dramatic works that are still firmly rooted in memory. He died in Jordan in 1998. He worked in: Your Wound Melts, Stray Wishes and Clash of Loyalties.
Filmography Movies
Acting
Clash of Loyalties
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.
The Cinema
A man who decides to take his family, consisting of his wife and daughter, to the cinema. This deprived the people sitting behind him from watching the movie, as he reserved the screen for himself, leading to various problems.
Long Days
In 1959, underground revolutionaries try to assassinate Prime Minister Abd al-Karim Kassem in Baghdad. News reports claim they have failed, and at first the revolutionaries lay low, but as the secret police continue to comb the neighborhoods with house-to-house searches, they flee to the countryside. Among those fleeing is Saddam Hussein, the future president of the republic.
Summer Cloud
Ibrahim finds himself under intense nervous pressure as he seeks revenge for his father's murder by one of the sons of his village in a brawl that occurred between them. At the same time, a love relationship arises between him and the girl Ward, so he tries to persuade his family to forgive and distance themselves from bloodshed. On the other hand, Ibrahim tries to monitor what is happening in his work, dealing with theft and looting, attempting to rectify the situation in various ways.
The Money Collector
An Iraqi film about the life story of a money collector (Kamsari) inside one of the public transport buses in Baghdad, and the daily encounters with various segments and different characters, along with the funny situations and incidents that ensue.
Place in Tomorrow
Hamed is arrested after he starts working in the black market. When he is released, he tries to make amends, but his obsession with money and wealth throws a wrench in his plans, and he gets arrested again.
A Glimpse of Power
Fatima is a rural woman left behind when both her husband and brother depart to fight in the war. Alone, she carries the weight of survival, caring for her elderly father and young son, tending the land and livestock, and traveling long distances to bring water home. Amid the grind of daily hardship, longing consumes her. A horse once ridden and cherished by her husband becomes her sole emotional bridge to the absent men, embodying memory, hope, and endurance. Through it, she waits endlessly for their letters, clinging to reassurance that they are still alive.
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