Sami Kaftan

Sami Kaftan

Birthday: 1942-07-07

Place of Birth: Iraq

Biography: Sami Kaftan is an Iraqi actor. He is best known in his home country and other Arabian Gulf countries for his prolific career, specially on stage, that has spanned over five decades. He started his career in 1960 through a role in the film "Yad Alqadar" (The Hand of Fate). He participated in more than 25 films and numerous television series and theatrical plays.

Movies

The Thirsties
The Thirsties

In a drought-stricken Iraqi village, residents struggle with dried wells and springs, considering mi...

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Yadul Kadar
Yadul Kadar

A social drama interspersed with numerous songs and dances, revolving around a young man who falls i...

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Flaming Borders
Flaming Borders

The film portrays the Iraqi army's role in confronting Iranian aggression during the war between Ira...

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Journey of Eternity
Journey of Eternity

After his beloved fiancé was forcibly taken away, Esho, a school teacher, is falsely accused of comm...

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King Ghazi of Iraq
King Ghazi of Iraq

The film depicts the biography of King Ghazi, one of the kings of Iraq in the 1930s, who sought to b...

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Clash of Loyalties
Clash of Loyalties

During the British colonial period in Iraq, Sheikh Dhari and his tribe openly reject colonization an...

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The Walls
The Walls

A simple family lives in Baghdad, led by a hardworking man named Sheikh Ali. He has a son named Abba...

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Al Haj Nejim
Al Haj Nejim

(Nadia), who was born and raised in (France), returns to (Iraq) to rediscover her roots and origins....

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Babel habibiti
Babel habibiti

A festival is being held in Babylon, to which archeologists, artists, and media professionals are in...

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The Boat
The Boat

A love story unfolds between a girl and a young man in one of the coastal areas. They become involve...

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The Final Farwell
The Final Farwell

In a dramatic context, Rahoumi experiences the final moments of his life as his life flashes before ...

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The River
The River

The film narrates the world of fishermen, where they face greed and exploitation by a figure called ...

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The Sniper
The Sniper

The film portrays a snapshot of the Lebanese Civil War through the behavior of a sniper who ruthless...

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The Carriage And The Horse
The Carriage And The Horse

The film presents, in a comedic manner, how to execute a dramatic film featuring a love story betwee...

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The Clamor of Silence
The Clamor of Silence

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Back to Babylon
Back to Babylon

Back in his home town of Babylon after a long exile, the Iraqi-born director Abbas Fahdel asks himse...

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Woman Mystery
Woman Mystery

an Iraqi drama set in a rural village. The story follows a farming family whose life is disrupted wh...

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The Wronged One’s Vengeance
The Wronged One’s Vengeance

Although the film was completed, it was never screened to the public due to unclear production reaso...

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Two faces of the same coin
Two faces of the same coin

A dispute over ownership of a piece of land creates escalating problems between an affluent young gi...

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