
Acting
Sameer Ghanem
Born — Died
1937-01-15 — 2021-05-20
Place of birth
Asyut, Egypt
Known for
Acting
Credits
93 titles
Samir Youssif Ghanem graduated from the faculty of agriculture in 1967. He became friends with George Seydhom and al-Deyf Ahmed and the three formed “Adwaa al-Masrah” (Theater Lights), which was a singing and acting trozupe. Ghanem had outstanding stage performances in the productions “Tabeekh al-Malayka” (Angelic Cuisine), “Romeo wa Juliet,” among others. Ghanem also had an outstanding performance in “Fawazir Ramadan” – Ramadan Trivia Shows – where he assumed the character Fatouta. Among his most successful television performances was his role in “Hekayat Captain Mizo” (The Tales of Captain Mizo). Although having a career containing several flops and mediocre efforts, Ghanem is considered a…
Known for
5.0Engi is a sharp-tongued journalist who happens to work at the same newspaper as her husband Ali — a recipe for endless conflict. Clashing over politics, gender roles, and the realities of modern Egyptian marriage, the series blends sharp social commentary with warm domestic comedy. Starring Dalia El Behairy and Khaled Sarhan, it ran for five seasons and became one of Egypt's most beloved female-led comedies.
Diary of a Very Angry Wife
2015
4.0The Arabic version of the popular, late-night comedy sketch show features celebrity guests, parodies, and a variety of laugh-out-loud antics.
Saturday Night Live Arabia
2016
7.0A comedy about an aspiring actress who enlists the help of her uncle, a casting agent, in order to land her breakthrough role, because the last thing she wants is to end up being an extra like her father.
Lahfa
2015
NRThe story is adapted from the famous Arabic fantasy novel of the same name.
ألف ليلة وليلة
1992
6.6A group of people travel to Indonesia, but a failure in the engines of the plane forces the pilot to change its course and land them in one of the islands of Thailand. They try to get out of the island in any way, exposing them to many problems and comedic situations.
In La La Land
2017
NRWhere one of the restaurants owned by Adel and his friend Nagaty, after Adel returns from abroad deciding to start a small business that generates income for him, his friend Nagaty offers him a stay.
Chi Tutu Restaurant
2006
Film credits
2020s · 1 titles
2010s · 3 titles
6.9Khamis is a terrible football player, while playing football with his friends he shoots the ball away and broke an abandoned museum's window. After entering the museum he finds that statues become alive at 17:00.
World War III
2014
4.8This satirical comedy revolves around Tatah, a maladjusted, poor man from Abdeen who befriends a woman online with help from his nephew. Just as his life starts to change, the woman is kidnapped and he sets out to save her.
Tattah
2013
4.4A plastic surgeon gets into trouble because of his extreme passion with women, so he decides to visit a shrink, who eventually discovers that he is in a relationship with her daughter, so she decides to stop him in every way possible.
My Mother-In-Law Loves Me
2014
2000s · 2 titles
6.3Fayez discovers a code sheet that his grandfather left to him before he was killed, of a treasure map in Jerusalem, drawn by the Jews fleeing to Egypt. He goes on an adventure with his friends, Ismail and Bedair, to search for the map hidden in an archaeological temple in Luxor.
Encrypted Letter
2008
6.3A social comedy that tells the life of the street in Cairo in 2007 and 2008 through a taxi driver. We see daily dilemmas for the taxi driver through the taxi customers from all segments of the society in comical paradoxical paradoxes that reflect the spirit and rhythm of the Egyptian street in all its manifestations to see the state of a society full of shyness and surprise. .
Please, here, driver!
2008
1990s · 4 titles
NRThe rural young man Jaber quits his job and travels to Cairo to participate in a short-story competition. There, he meets Abdel Hamid, the manager of an import company who uses it as a front for dealing in heroin.
استقالة جابر
1992
NRNo synopsis available yet.
A Million Dollar Deal
1992
NRThree friends roam the villa of Ahmed, but he manages to show them that they are not thieves. Ahmed doubts the behavior of his wife Suad agrees with friends to monitor them for the required amount
The Three Fools
1990
4.0Abbas invents candy claiming that it strengthens the body and cures diseases, and people rush to buy it, which makes him rich enough to marry Nazira, but that angers nurse Rayisa who loves Abbas and makes her inform the police of poisoning cases from eating the candy invented by Abbas.
Our Gang Doesn't Have Any Other Branches
1990
1980s · 10 titles
NRWezah and Hamdi succeed in recruiting Iman to work with them in drug smuggling, Iman travels to Tunisia on a mission for both Hamdi and Waze. Eman's material condition improves and she decides to stop this job and cancel her travel.
Lips that don't know lies
1980
5.2A famous producer agrees to contract with director Imran and author Fathi for a movie, on the condition that they finish writing it within two weeks, so the director and author decide to go to one of the deserted places to write the movie. On their way to Fayoum, they were caught by a hotel called "Locanda Blue Stars", and the director was impressed by the name, and decided that they should stay in it. To find mystery and excitement surrounding the guests, while they find themselves involved in a murder.
Blue-Stars Hotel
1985
6.1Ramadan is a poor young employee who wants to marry his fiancée Alia but can't afford it. He plans to steal and hide the employees' salary bag, then turn himself in and serve his sentence so that he can get married after. Upon his release, he finds out that another gang stole the money bag.
Ramadan On The Volcano
1985
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Juha Governs The City
1985
NRAdham returns to Egypt to be surprised that his sister, Fawzia, entered prison. She confesses to him that his friend Al-Margushi has provided her with a job in a company, and when the manager summoned her to his home on a work assignment, the police raided his house that he ran for prostitution.
Ayam Al Tahadi
1985
NRTwo friends are thrown in jail for charges of sorcery, and they meet inside a famous businessman named Ali. The two friends get closer to Ali and discover that he has a map with a detailed plan to rob a bank. They rob the bank, and prepare to carry out their next job once their sentence is over.
They're Stealing Millions
1983
7.1In an attempt to rent a room whose owner only rents to girls, Zaghloul and Hassouna dress up as women. As they meet the villa's residents Nagwa and Nahed, the girls end up falling for them.
Smart but Stupid
1980
8.0Soria works in the theatrical troupe "Asfour Troupe" and marries the director, Essam, despite the actor Shaker being in love with her. Essam travels abroad, and the ship he's on sinks. After the legal waiting period for a missing spouse passes, Soria marries Shaker. Essam suddenly returns, shocking everyone with his reappearance. He is unaware that his wife married his friend during his absence. Soria is torn – Essam insists on reclaiming her, while she feels affection for both husbands. Sensing Soria's inner conflict, Shaker divorces her and marries his colleague Sanaa. Meanwhile, Essam returns to Soria once again.
Bride and two grooms
1982
NRAs a mentally unstable man goes to the house of a female official of ill repute, she asks him to hide, after which she gets murdered. The investigators continue to look for the murderer, and many become suspects during the course of the investigation.
An Investigation
1980
NRHossam is an accountant at El Mellawany factory, manipulating the accounts with the factory manager Shawki for embezzling the funds, appointing Adel in the factory and discovering the deviation of his friend Hassan. Also in his love is the daughter of the ill-tempered Mellawani Najla Hassan and Shouki are plotting just for refusing to join them in their deviation. Admits himself to save Hossam, but the driver Saadallah reveals a fair innocence after he confesses them. Najla collapses and moves to the hospital. Adl and donate to her with his blood, make sure of the loyalty of his loyalty and marry Adel from his lover.
Poor But Happy
1986
1970s · 28 titles
6.4Adel is a director of a company and is married to Nabila, the daughter of Medhat, the owner of the company. Adel falls in love with the company employee's princess, reveals her feelings and that he was unfortunate in his life with his wife and that his marriage was an interest in relation to his position. A princess shared the same feelings and married her in secret, but Medhat finds out about them.
Amira.. My Love
1975
8.6The story revolves around the problems of married people in (Egypt) from the economic and social aspects, where the poor young man (Masoud) falls in love with the aristocratic girl (Lina), and marries her despite her father's refusal. The simple poor life experience with her husband, whom she loves, her father tries to pressure her by various means, including threatening to deprive her of the inheritance, but she is determined to stay with her husband, Masoud asks Lina to move with her to her father's villa in order to get out of the difficult life he lives in rented home.
The Married Couples
1976
10.0After all the property and money of her father, Al-Basha, were nationalized after the revolution of July 23, 1952, Faten, the daughter of Al-Basha, travels to Morocco to find a job that will provide her with a day's livelihood, to get to know Elias, who persuades her to work as a singer in a nightclub, but events change when she meets the Egyptian officer Mahmoud, will you return with him to Egypt?
Ah Ya Lail Ya Zaman
1977
NRSamia (school teacher) and Murad (movie writer) met in alexendria by accident . After they date for sometime ,they get married. their new life together came with consequences they have to deal with.
The Quiet Nest
1976
NR(Sabah), the famous singer, agrees that her daughter (Howaida) will travel to Cairo in one of the nightclubs. Howaida meets (Sherif) and loves him, the sheriff tells his father Hassan that he wants to marry Howaida, the father denounces his son's behavior, as he had previously stood against his brother (Ali )’s marriage to Howaida's mother and still lives memories of his love for her, Sharif finds no way but To tell his uncle of his tragedy, he encourages him to continue to love and preserve him and win the heart of the one he loves.
Nar Elshouq
1970
NRFardous is in prison for stealing a watch. She shares a cell with Samia, who works in a show band and is wrongly arrested in a brothel and Mona who accidentally killed a child with her car. When Fardous comes out, she works in Asfour's poultry farm, but leaves it when he and his son compete to marry her.
Legs In Mud
1976
NRThe play revolves around Safwat El-Sherbiny, who comes out of the grave to tell Ghafir his story with his manager at work who was abusive to him, and was trying in various ways to get close to his beautiful wife, desirous of her.
The man who got his wife married
1970
6.9Zarifa objects the marriage of her daughter Mona from Tahsin, as she wants her married to a wealthy man, while Ashour, Mona's father, supports the marriage. Zarifa dies, and Ashour, Mona and Tahsin settle on a wedding date, only to see Zarifa's spirit appearing to them trying to spoil their plans.
Forbidden at the Wedding Night
1975
6.0When Amira gets fed up with her uptight father, she runs away and seeks refuge with Gharib who works for her father. Gharib gets a letter from his friend Fekry who lives in the US, asking to find him a bride. Amira asks Gharib to recommend her to his friend.
Marriage on Air
1976
5.0Camellia is suspicious of her husband Ahmed because of his actions and his obsession with his whims and Ahmed fakes stories every time she finds out about him.
13 lies
1977
4.7A girl leaves behind her past life as a dancer working in Mohammed Ali Street and enters college. Her ambition is to acquire knowledge and to leave behind her former life. She finds herself in a relationship with a young man from an affluent background and thus becomes conflicted between her two lives.
Watch Out for Zuzu
1972
4.73 young men aims older women for financial gains by working as gigolos,during a summer vacation,one of them targets a strict unmarried woman by making her fall in love with him to win her trust,meanwhile,his two friends struggles with their plans too before end of summer.
The Tender Gender
1977
5.5After six months at sea, three navy officers return home for a short 24-hour leave, hoping for warmth and affection from their wives. Instead, they're met with cold shoulders and mistrust.
24 Hours of Love
1974
5.0In a comedic form, a love story is shared between the widowed engineer Hilmi Abdelkader (Rushdi Abaza), who works in the field of oil and has eight children from his late wife, the young widow Samia Ahmed and the mother of six children. After a long time they hide, get married and begin to put in place a system of life at home to make things go smoothly.
A World of Children
1976
7.0Dr. Mamdouh suffers from his wife's jealousy, although he is faithful,while his brother, Massoud has a wife who is always busy with the children. Ezzat, their cousin, advises them to follow his approach with his wife Saneya: he cheats on her, and at the same time showers her with love and respect.
Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice
1978
4.0A psychiatrist and his orderly take four male patients to a beach resort in Alexandria to help them integrate into the society and overcome their mental illnesses.
In summer, we must love
1974
NRJamalat and her sister Maysa work as dancers in a Cabaret. Maysa meets the actor Issam, and they form a theater group with Issam, his friend Fattouh, and some friends.
Thousand Kisses and kiss
1977
NRHassan and Aziza find it very difficult to convert the story of their love for marriage ... so they decide to recite the characters of Romeo and Juliet, as their story is similar to that of Shakespeare. They change their name to Julio and Romett, dressed close to the novel, and then flee to Alexandria to spend their last night before committing suicide by poison.
Julio & Romiet
1973
NRHamdy falls in love with Faten whom he tries to approach her by claiming that he lost his eyesight. Faten feels sorry for him and tries to help him in his crisis by taking him to her uncle, the ophthalmologist, so he begins to stall her.
We Men Are Good
1971
NRRaafat works on one of the ships and meets with his ex-girlfriend Madiha, who refuses to marry him because she wants to marry a wealthy person. Both Raafat and Madiha plot to make millionaire Azzouz falls in love with Madiha so that she can have his money and realize her dream at the same time.
Ahlan Ya Captin
1978
NR(Mahmoud Abdel Sattar) One of the serious teachers, he came from the countryside to live in Cairo, one evening he goes to a brothel with a friend who knows him on a set of human models that he has never seen, there is a surprise, he came in the middle of this crowd with his low moral standards, His gaze falls on (Madiha) the beautiful little girl who was his student, at the time he was fascinated by her, playing with the strings of love in his flanks.
E'ndama Yasqot Al-gasad
1977
NRA jealous woman abandons her first love and pursues a wealthy suitor chosen by her father, leading to a marriage shaped by money and status.
Malek el taks
1976
NRHosni does not find a suitable time to spend at home to consider the affairs of his house, wife and children, as he is the editor-in-chief of one of the well-known magazines, writes about youth issues, but he finds himself immersed in work and in a relationship with his secretary, Suheir, without knowing that she is secretly married to his son Khaled, except That the October war erupts and Khalid invokes with others, the father discovers the extent of his mistake and his wife returns to the house while sending his son before his martyrdom a letter to his father recommending him to his wife Suheir.
Young People These Days
1975
4.8A comedy western coming from Egypt. The title, "Viva Zalata", clearly reminds to "Viva Zapata!" (1952, directed by Elia Kazan). A bandit of Egyptian origins leads a gang of Mexican outlaws terrorizing a small city at the border between Mexico and the U.S..
Viva Zalata
1976
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Al Ostaz Mazzika
1978
An anthology of two highly experimental apocalyptic fantasy dramas with sci-fi and psychological horror elements. Originally intended to comprise a third story, 'Sifr' ['Zero'], directed by Nagi Angelo, the film was banned outright by the Egyptian censors and may not have had its domestic premiere until it was broadcast on satellite television in November 2012.
Two - One - Zero
1974
NRMaster Farhat falls for the dancer Seham and decides to produce a movie for her. Seham is in love with Shaker and convinces Farhat to have him star opposite her in the movie. Shaker's friend, Saber, enlists his help to find a job, and Shaker introduces Saber to Farhat as an Italian director.
Kings of Laughter
1975
NRThe rich man marries Kamel from Rabab, who discovers after marriage that he is sexually incapacitated, so he resorted to Dr. Amin for his treatment, and it becomes clear to the doctor that Kamel is a shy and introverted young man who lives with his mother after separating from his father and thereby adheres to it completely and adheres to the sex with a certain pattern that he cannot go out despite his attempts Standing.
Al-Sarab
1970
1960s · 11 titles
6.8Amshir works in a cabaret owned by his wealthy friend Medhat. Medhat is sentenced to a month in prison after he burned the mustache of a wealthy Upper Egyptian man named Al-Najawi. Amshir then goes to prison instead of him in exchange for a sum of money.
30 Days in Prison
1966
7.0Samiha catches the acting bug while engaged to the neglectful and food-obsessed Salah who spends most of his time cooking. When a handsome film and television director announces a contest to select Egypt's next star, Samiha becomes determined to win it...even if she has to pretend to be thirteen years old.
Too Young for Love
1966
6.1Three friends are arrested after committing an accident with their car. After finishing their sentence, they become partners with the owner of a decoration workshop. But he deceives them and spends the money in gambling. They force him to sign a waiver of his workshop but he wants to get it back.
The Three Friends
1966
NRNo synopsis available yet.
براغيت
1967
NRAt the door of Al-Hadra prison, three musicians gather in front of the prison, waiting for their friend out of prison, (Amin) who is just heading to an abandoned house to meet his friend (Joseph) the gang leader, and asking him for his right to the crime for which he entered the prison, gives him ten thousand A pound of clothes that he stole from (Nadia), (Youssef) asks him to know the location of the money that (Nadia) stole, and to get closer to her. (Amin) goes with his music colleagues to (Nadia) and asks her to work with her.
Al Moshaghiboun
1965
NRA group of Egyptian soldiers returns from the Yemen War, including Men'em who promises his friends a grand wedding. As Sheikh Hassan claims to be an acquaintance of artists, he gets in trouble when it is discovered that belly dancer Nagwa Fouad doesn't know him.
Utmost Joy
1963
6.7Noha and Ahmed are in love but face a series of complications before getting married due to their traditional parents
Marriage on the Modern Way
1968
8.0Mansour entrusts Hossam, the son of one of his friends, to watch his daughter, Noura, while on a trip to Ismailia. They fall in love with each other, but she finds out that he was hired to follow her. She agrees to get engaged to an unemployed man to get back at Hossam.
Shatte'e El-Marah
1967
NRThree teenage friends spend their time on adventures and neglect their studies, they are asked to the army to perform military service, they succeed in training and study during service. After the end of the military service, they decide to benefit from what they studied in the army by participating in the resistance of the Englishmen in the channel, and he spoke to them more serious and exciting adventures.
El mughammerun el talata
1965
NRA career-focused journalist crosses paths with Noura, a good-hearted young woman who suffers from societal pressures and issues. As Mahmoud tries to save her from going down a path of sin, he learns the story of her family and her struggle to provide for her ill sister.
نورا
1967
NRA millionaire's daughter goes to Tunisia with her father's secretary, but she refuses to sing at concerts despite her beautiful voice. When she meets a flirty guy who tries to make her fall for him, she decides to teach him a lesson when she learns of his history with women.
Rihlat El Saada
1966
Series credits
5.0Engi is a sharp-tongued journalist who happens to work at the same newspaper as her husband Ali — a recipe for endless conflict. Clashing over politics, gender roles, and the realities of modern Egyptian marriage, the series blends sharp social commentary with warm domestic comedy. Starring Dalia El Behairy and Khaled Sarhan, it ran for five seasons and became one of Egypt's most beloved female-led comedies.
Diary of a Very Angry Wife
2015
4.0The Arabic version of the popular, late-night comedy sketch show features celebrity guests, parodies, and a variety of laugh-out-loud antics.
Saturday Night Live Arabia
2016
7.0A comedy about an aspiring actress who enlists the help of her uncle, a casting agent, in order to land her breakthrough role, because the last thing she wants is to end up being an extra like her father.
Lahfa
2015
NRThe story is adapted from the famous Arabic fantasy novel of the same name.
ألف ليلة وليلة
1992
6.6A group of people travel to Indonesia, but a failure in the engines of the plane forces the pilot to change its course and land them in one of the islands of Thailand. They try to get out of the island in any way, exposing them to many problems and comedic situations.
In La La Land
2017
NRWhere one of the restaurants owned by Adel and his friend Nagaty, after Adel returns from abroad deciding to start a small business that generates income for him, his friend Nagaty offers him a stay.
Chi Tutu Restaurant
2006
7.0The series tells the story of (Sharbat) who is a divorced seamstress. She lives in a humble area and supports her younger brothers. She then marries a rich fashion designer and events escalate.
Sharbat Louz
2012
3.0Amira Taftaf is a social media specialist at the "Affirmed News" website. As she suffers with her father who regards her as a child, and the intransigence of her bosses, she enlists the help of a friend who seeks to show her where her true potential lies.
Super Miro
2019
6.0The comedic story of two criminals who get into funny situations while trying not to get arrested by the police.
Azmy & Ashgan
2018
NRNo synopsis available yet.
It's Still Too Early
2012
6.6The series revolves around three characters with different stories. The first is Bella, who is strong-willed and controlling and works as a relationship counselor. The second is Lahfa, who dreams of fame and uses all sorts of lies to achieve it. The third is Luly , who lives on a potato farm after her family disappeared and she believed the world had ended, until she met Jamal, who told her that the world was still going on. She then decided to leave and search for her parents.
Three Stories
2019
NRA physical education teacher moves to work in a remote area of the Egyptian countryside, where education is not considered a priority or sport in general, as he tries to advance the children of the village and work to adapt to the new environment.
Captain Gouda
1986
6.7This comedy series addresses the issue of class distinctions from the perspective of two sisters. One of the sisters is working class while the other is part of the bourgeoisie which creates a variety of comical and ironic scenarios.
Dala' Banat
2014
8.0The series tells the story of Bakiza, who was surprised after the death of her rich elderly husband - Ashmawi - with Maji, his daughter, Zaghloul, who was raised in poverty away from her rich father. Ashmawi, the father of Zaghloul, tried at the end of his days to search for his daughter through advertisement in the newspapers, but the result is the arrival of his daughter Zaghloul late after his death to find his widow "Bakiza" - Suheir Al-Babyloni - arrogant and poor at the same time. The series is exposed to the paradoxes that result from the difference between the two characters and the way they deal with the difficulties they face after the death of Ashmawi, after discovering that he died penniless and that they share a legacy from which he remains after paying his debts except home.
Bakiza and Zaghloul
1987
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Cafeccino
2008
NRNo synopsis available yet.
حكاية غريبة
1976
No synopsis available yet.
Stories of Mr. Ayoub and Mrs. Inayat
1996
NRNo synopsis available yet.
كفر نعمت
1978
NRNo synopsis available yet.
قط وفار فايف ستار
2000
NRNo synopsis available yet.
العملية صهللة
2016
No synopsis available yet.
مين اللي فيهم
1978
NRThe series "A Very Honorable Man" (1984) is an Egyptian comedy-drama written by Faisal Nada and starring Samir Ghanem, Hala Fakher, and Hassan Hosny. It tells the story of Mahmoud, who seeks to live honestly and honestly in a society full of economic challenges and pressures, embodying the suffering of a simple and honest employee.
A Very Honest Man
1984
NRThe series follows the various stories of a married couple, Samir and Souad, in a lighthearted comedic setting, highlighting the amusing situations and misunderstandings that arise between them as they navigate life together under the same roof, as well as the everyday problems and challenges of married life.
The Search for Happiness
1985
NRNo synopsis available yet.
عيد ميلاد عبدالجابر
1987
No synopsis available yet.
الجاهزين قوي
1968
NR(Soheir) is a wealthy girl who refuses to marry because she believes that everyone covets her wealth, so she publishes an advertisement in the newspapers about her desire to marry a poor young man.
How to lose a million pounds
1978
NRMo'ataz Abu Al-Ezz, famously known as Mizo, is a reckless playboy who inherited a fortune from his father, but he squanders it on his parties and girls until he goes bankrupt. He accidentally meets Nafisa, the naive rich girl, and tries to make her fall for him to get to her fortune.
Mizo's Story
1977
Professor Amin is the head of the family who faces daily economic and livelihood challenges with his family, and he continuously strives to overcome these daily struggles.
Mr. Amin's Family
2005
NRDirected by: Fahmy Abdel Hamid (Director) Mohamed Abdel Nabi (Executive Director) (more) Written by: Abdel Rahman Shawky (Writer)
Fatoota - Al Ma3loomat Al 3ama
1984
No synopsis available yet.
تزوج وابتسم للحياة
1998
Every day, he introduces Fatoota and Samoura, a new invoice related to one of the famous historical figures, and viewers have to guess every time what the name of the character revolves around.
Fatoota - Shakhseyat
1982
Fawazeer, an exhibition in which Samoura performs a scene from an old movie in every episode, and it is required to know the name of the movie every time.
Fatoota - Al Aflam
1983
6.2When a prominent writer finds confidential documents incriminating government officials, he decided to publish them, risking his own life and his family's.
Hidden Worlds
2018

