Mai Skaf

Acting

Mai Skaf

Born April 13, 1969 · Syria

Died July 23, 2018 · aged 49

A Syrian actress. She studied at the Department of French Literature at the University of Damascus, and during her studies she participated in presenting many theatrical works at the French Cultural Center at the university. Her talent had a significant impact on drawing the attention and interest of the film director Maher Kado, who chose her for the a movie in 1991. Her role Tima in Al Ababeed a…

Known For

Damascus: The Smile of SadnessDamascus: The Smile of Sadness · 2008
Damascus: The Smile of Sadness
2008
Movie
The film tells the story of Sabria (the protagonist), who suffers from the male mentality in society during the period from the days of the Great Syrian Revolution until the 1940s, and depicts the Syrian woman’s attempt to achieve her freedom and equality with men.
Rising RainRising Rain · 1995
Rising Rain
1995
MovieDrama
Sabah is a creative writer who goes through the complexities of life in a city that pushes its children from its center to its outskirts where expatriates reside. He suffers from financial hardships, while a love story grows between a boy and a girl who meet at night in the rain.
OmarOmar · 2012
Omar
9.02012
SeriesDramaWar & Politics
A historical saga about the second caliph and Commander of the Faithful Omar Bin Al-Khattab and his pivotal role in the Islamic State.
CastlesCastles · 1998
Castles
1998
Series
The series revolves around a conflict among numerous princes, where each prince believes he is the rightful ruler to unify the kingdom and end the fragmentation plaguing the land.
Cordoba's SpringCordoba's Spring · 2003
Cordoba's Spring
9.52003
SeriesWar & PoliticsDrama
The second chapter of the acclaimed Andalusian trilogy by Walid Seif and Hatem Ali. Set in the golden age of Umayyad Cordoba, it traces the extraordinary rise of Muhammad ibn Abi Amir — known as Al-Mansur — from a young scholar arriving in Cordoba seeking knowledge, to the most powerful man in Andalusia. A sweeping story of ambition, political genius and the glittering, fragile peak of Arab civilisation in Spain. Stars Taim Hassan and Jamal Suleiman.
Touq Al-AsfaltTouq Al-Asfalt · 2014
Touq Al-Asfalt
2014
Series
Al AbabeedAl Ababeed · 1997
Al Ababeed
1997
SeriesDramaWar & Politics
This tragic series explores numerous themes set against the backdrop of the reign of Zenobia, the “Queen of Queens,” and highlights the wealth and grandeur of the Kingdom of Palmyra, its trade, and the kingdom’s significance during Zenobia’s reign. It also explores social classes—including the nobility, the Ashraf, the priests, and the laborers—and highlights some of the customs that prevailed regarding women from the Ashraf family, as well as the traditions, norms, and marriage practices of that era.
Hz. ÖmerHz. Ömer · 2012
Hz. Ömer
2012
Series

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Hz. ÖmerHz. Ömer · 2012
Hz. Ömer
2012
Series

Hind bint Utbe (Hind bint Utba)