
Acting
Izz ad-Din Tabo
Born 1940-08-12 · Iraq
Izz ad-Din Tabo or (Ezz El Din Tabou) was born in 1940 in Aziziyah, Iraq. His diverse career spanned cinema, theater, television and radio. He obtained a Bachelor's degree from the College of Fine Arts, and participated in most of the plays of the National Acting Troupe. Ezz El-Din Tabou participated in many television series, most notably The Traveler with the famous Iraqi singer Kadim Al Sahir in the nineties. He also participated in a number of Iraqi films, including: King Ghazi (1993). In the last years of his life, Tabou lived in austere conditions, because of his refusal to participate in any work that he was not convinced of in order to preserve his legacy. He passed away after a long struggle with an incurable disease.
Acting credits
NRThe tale of the legendary hero Antarah Ibn Shaddad, covering the events of his boyhood and how he grew to be a valiant fighter known for his horsemanship, a figure worthy of inspiring young boys to follow in his footsteps.
Desert Boy
1991
NRAn Iraqi film about a woman trapped in an unhappy marriage to a husband consumed by delusions and suspicion. Seeking emotional refuge, she turns to those around her, hoping for compassion that might rescue her from her suffering, but in vain. Each person is burdened by their own struggles. Left with no one to rely on, she ultimately finds strength in asserting her identity and standing firm in who she is.
On a Travel Night
1990
NRA border village during the Iran-Iraq war experiences the evils of war from the viewpoint of a young man who reflects on the fate that befell his village in this grinding war. The reality of war is reflected by the villagers who try to lead a normal life despite all the hardships they are facing.
The Horseman and the Mountain
1987
NRThe film depicts the biography of King Ghazi, one of the kings of Iraq in the 1930s, who sought to break free from the bonds of British colonization and adopt a nationalist path. This led various parties to attempt his assassination, including the servant Sa'id, who is also disposed of after the assassination. The film also portrays aspects of life in Iraq during the 1930s.
King Ghazi of Iraq
1993
5.3In 1959, underground revolutionaries try to assassinate Prime Minister Abd al-Karim Kassem in Baghdad. News reports claim they have failed, and at first the revolutionaries lay low, but as the secret police continue to comb the neighborhoods with house-to-house searches, they flee to the countryside. Among those fleeing is Saddam Hussein, the future president of the republic.
Long Days
1980
NRAn Iranian attack occurs on the middle sector, prompting a team of Iraqi special forces to attempt to repel the assault. A tough confrontation unfolds until an Iraqi aircraft intervenes, bombing enemy barracks, and allowing some of the soldiers to survive the battle.
Task Force
1987
