Nizar Al-Samarayi

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Nizar Al-Samarayi

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Sleepless EyesSleepless Eyes · 1981
Sleepless Eyes
5.21981
MovieDrama
Ibrahim, the owner of a large car workshop, marries a poor girl called Mahasen, which his brothers fear because of their fear of sharing their inheritance. At the same time, Ismael feels a lot of hatred and hatred toward Ibrahim, who works for him in the workshop, The problems all the time with the pros, but soon change the relationship between Mahasen and Ishmael.
Building No. 13Building No. 13 · 1987
Building No. 13
1987
MovieComedy
Saleh inherits a building after the death of his uncle, he is surprised to find out that tenants living in the building are suffering from different kind of problems caused by his late uncle especially the high rent that he used to collect from them which is higher than the amount agreed on in the contract. Saleh gets an offer from a rich man who wants to buy the building by any price but Saleh refuses that causes the rich man to ask one of his men to do the job of scaring the tenants so they would leave the building.
Al-QadisiyyaAl-Qadisiyya · 1981
Al-Qadisiyya
10.01981
MovieHistoryWar
A historical epic about the battle of Qadiseya, which was helmed by the Arabian knight Saad Ibn Abi Waqas, and which enabled Muslims from conquering Persia in 636 A.D.
Flaming BordersFlaming Borders · 1984
Flaming Borders
9.01984
MovieDramaWar
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.
The HeadThe Head · 1977
The Head
10.01977
Movie
The events take place between Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. Chases and searches occur between the police and smugglers, where a group of villains stole the head of King Santrouk II, who held a significant position in history.
An Iraqi WeddingAn Iraqi Wedding · 1988
An Iraqi Wedding
1988
Movie
A true story that occurred during the Iraq-Iran war, where one of the Iranian shells hit the bride Lamia on her wedding night. The story narrates the reality of the border city (Mandali) situated between Iraq and Iran, where the girl Lamia maintains loving relationships with everyone, highlighting the role of infiltrators like the madman who transmits information about the city to the other side.
The Sad DawnThe Sad Dawn · 1991
The Sad Dawn
1991
MovieWarDrama
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.
The ExplosionThe Explosion · 1992
The Explosion
1992
Movie
Iraqi police drama

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Hafar Al-BatinHafar Al-Batin · 1999
Hafar Al-Batin
1999
Movie
The story revolves around Iraqi army men who, following a historic struggle with the occupying forces, were buried alive in their shelters in the Hafar al-Batin border area by huge bulldozers. Filming began in the spring of 2000, with the city of Habbaniyah selected as the primary shooting location. The film is considered the first Iraqi feature to address the Second Gulf War and involved Iraqi actors alongside Iraqi military units. Approximately 50 actors and 200 military personnel participated in the production. It is believed that the film’s original title was The Longest Day in History before settling on its final name. The film was not permitted to be screened, similar to another Iraqi film, The Countdown. It was reportedly banned because it did not meet the approval of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Baghdad Outside BaghdadBaghdad Outside Baghdad · 2013
Baghdad Outside Baghdad
2013
MovieHistoryDrama
Baghdad Outside Baghdad is based on the Gilgamesh Sumerian legend, set in the first decades of the 20th century and told with a realistic and human hold. The story portraits six different stories that in different ways reflects the intellectual and cultural life in Iraq in that period, a period that fostered great poets and singers. The film presents six figures from this period through easy going as well as melancholic perspectives, while they live as strangers in their homeland and slowly move towards death. Gilgamesh is constantly present in the story, and as set in the historical epic portrayal, watchful and fearful of the death. Baghdad Outside Baghdad is outermost a historical portrait of Iraq.

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