Sami Abdul Hameed

Sami Abdul Hameed

Born: June 1, 1928
Died: September 29, 2019
in Baghdad, Iraq
Born in 1928 in Samawa, Iraq, this esteemed artist served as a seasoned professor in theatrical sciences at the College of Fine Arts, University of Baghdad. Holding a law degree, he earned a diploma from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and a master's degree in theatrical sciences from the University of Oregon in the United States.

Movies for Sami Abdul Hameed...

Bagdad My Rosy Dream
Title: Bagdad My Rosy Dream
Released: July 6, 2013
Type: Movie
The events of the film take place in the year 2008, during a period of security instability that gradually tends towards relative stability. The story highlights the struggle of Iraqi women and their determination to organize their family lives amid exceptional circumstances that placed all Iraqis under threat.
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Title: أشهى الموائد في مدينة القواعد
Character: الشيخ جمعة
Released: March 8, 1999
Type: TV
People speak the Arabic language in a wrong way, and hiccups spread among people, and people are so afraid of making a mistake and thus getting hiccups, they put adhesive tape on their mouths, and they talk among themselves in sign language, until one of the villagers finds a magic manuscript that he thinks will help them In the treatment of the disease that afflicted the people of the village.
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Title: أبو جعفر المنصور
Released: June 1, 1998
Type: TV
A historical drama that deals with the life story of the Abbasid Caliph Abu Ja'far al Mansur, beginning since he assumed the caliphate, building the city of peace (Baghdad) and entering the Golden Gate.
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Title: The Shadow Men
Released: May 1, 1996
Type: TV
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The Sad Dawn
Title: The Sad Dawn
Released: May 11, 1991
Type: Movie
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.
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Clash of Loyalties
Title: Clash of Loyalties
Released: January 2, 1983
Type: Movie
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.
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Al-Asuar
Title: Al-Asuar
Released: January 2, 1979
Type: Movie
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.
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Wish You The Best
Title: Wish You The Best
Released: January 20, 1969
Type: Movie
Abu Sami and his son represent two completely different mindsets. The father clings to everything old-fashioned, while the young man tries to live his life and open up, but he faces his father's rejection of all that. What will he do?
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Nebuchadnezzar
Title: Nebuchadnezzar
Released: December 3, 1962
Type: Movie
The first Iraqi film in Technicolor narrates the biography of the renowned Assyrian king Nebuchadnezzar II, the builder of the Hanging Gardens. It depicts his experiences, bravery, and confrontations with surrounding enemies, highlighting the challenges he faced during his reign.
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Who's Responsible?
Title: Who's Responsible?
Released: September 1, 1957
Type: Movie
The first Iraqi film influenced by the Italian neorealism film movement, characterized by stories set amongst the poor and the working class. The plot revolves around a devoted husband deeply in love with his ailing wife, rushing her to the hospital in the late hours of the night. Seeking urgent medical attention, he pleads with the on-call doctor to treat her. However, faced with a negative response from the doctor, the husband, overcome with anger and desperation, unleashes a furious attack, tragically leading to the doctor's demise.
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Title: Phobia of Baghdad
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV