Omar Shargawi

Acting

Omar Shargawi

Born January 1, 1974 · Odense, Danmark (age 52)

Omar Shargawi is an actor and director, known for Go with Peace Jamil (2008), ½ Revolution (2011) and Al Medina (2015).

Known For

Nymphomaniac: Vol. IINymphomaniac: Vol. II · 2013
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
★ 6.72013
MovieDramaMystery
The continuation of Joe's sexually dictated life delves into the darker aspects of her adult life and what led to her being in Seligman's care.
Riders of JusticeRiders of Justice · 2020
Riders of Justice
★ 7.32020
MovieActionComedy
Markus returns home to care for his daughter when his wife dies in a tragic train accident. However, when a survivor of the wreck surfaces and claims foul play, Markus suspects his wife was murdered and embarks on a mission to find those responsible.
The GuiltyThe Guilty · 2018
The Guilty
★ 7.32018
MovieThrillerDrama
Police officer Asger Holm, demoted to desk work as an alarm dispatcher, answers a call from a panicked woman who claims to have been kidnapped. Confined to the police station and with the phone as his only tool, Asger races against time to get help and find her.
Do Not Forget Me IstanbulDo Not Forget Me Istanbul · 2012
Do Not Forget Me Istanbul
★ 6.92012
MovieDrama
Several directors from countries of the region were invited to create stories taking place in and around the beautiful city of Istanbul, in the vein of “Paris, je t’aime” and “New York, I love you”. They come together to remind viewers that Istanbul’s history does not belong only to the people of Turkey.
RR · 2010
R
★ 6.82010
MovieCrimeDrama
Imprisoned for violent assault, Rune is placed in the hardcore ward, where his survival depends on quickly learning the prison's parallel world of rules, honor, and obligations.
Hygge!Hygge! · 2023
Hygge!
★ 5.82023
MovieDramaComedy
A group of friends meet for a dinner, and for fun start a party game where everyone must share everything that comes into their phones. Before long, the secrets spill out and threaten to spoil the most important thing of all, the 'hygge'.
Beck 39 - UndercoverBeck 39 - Undercover · 2020
Beck 39 - Undercover
★ 5.22020
MovieCrimeDrama
A young gang member is found dead, and the Beck group's investigation indicates that a drug network is behind it. Klas Fredén has been monitoring the network for a long time, and the Beck group - led by Alex Beijer - is most graciously allowed to work with the murder investigation in parallel. She will soon end up on a collision course with Fredén. Thus, Martin Beck, who is now head of department, is also involved in the case.
WildlandWildland · 2020
Wildland
★ 5.62020
MovieCrimeDrama
Following a car accident, which kills her mother, 17-year-old Ida moves in with her estranged aunt and her aunt’s grown sons. The home is filled with physical tenderness and love, but outside of the home, the family leads a violent and criminal life.

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½ Revolution½ Revolution · 2011
½ Revolution
★ 7.52011
MovieDocumentary
January 2011 – downtown Cairo – a close-knit group of activist friends struggle to stay alive and stick together as waves of protests escalate around them in their neighborhood near Tahrir Square during the first chaotic days of the Egyptian revolution. Armed with cameras and focused determination, directors Omar Shargawi and Karim El Hakim take to the streets to capture historic events out of view of the world’s media. What emerges is an astonishing cry for unity. As the violence and uncertainty build, Karim and his young family’s apartment becomes ground zero. Friends and neighbors flock together, fighting to survive the counterpunches thrown by police and the armed gangs of thugs swarming the streets below their balcony.

Director

The Eagle: A Crime OdysseyThe Eagle: A Crime Odyssey · 2004
The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey
★ 6.82004
SeriesCrimeDrama
The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey is a Danish police procedural television series produced by Danmarks Radio, created and written by Peter Thorsboe and Mai Brostrøm. The series debuted on 10 October 2004 in Denmark. It won an International Emmy Award from the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for best non-American television drama series in 2005. There were three seasons; the second season premiered in Denmark on 9 October 2005 and the third on 8 October 2006. The last episode originally aired in Denmark on 26 November 2006. The series was filmed on location in various parts of northern Europe, from Berlin and Copenhagen to Oslo and other locations including Iceland. The series has enjoyed particular success in Australia, where it airs on SBS and is available on DVD with English subtitles.

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