Acting

Abdul Ali Al-Lami

Acting credits

The Horseman and the Mountain poster
NR

A 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

Summer Cloud poster
NR

Ibrahim finds himself under intense nervous pressure as he seeks revenge for his father's murder by one of the sons of his village in a brawl that occurred between them. At the same time, a love relationship arises between him and the girl Ward, so he tries to persuade his family to forgive and distance themselves from bloodshed. On the other hand, Ibrahim tries to monitor what is happening in his work, dealing with theft and looting, attempting to rectify the situation in various ways.

Summer Cloud

1989

A Glimpse of Power poster
NR

Fatima is a rural woman left behind when both her husband and brother depart to fight in the war. Alone, she carries the weight of survival, caring for her elderly father and young son, tending the land and livestock, and traveling long distances to bring water home. Amid the grind of daily hardship, longing consumes her. A horse once ridden and cherished by her husband becomes her sole emotional bridge to the absent men, embodying memory, hope, and endurance. Through it, she waits endlessly for their letters, clinging to reassurance that they are still alive.

A Glimpse of Power

1988

Sunbird poster
NR

Based on real events, the film tells the story of an Iraqi pilot who was shot down in Iran during the Iran-Iraq War. As he tries to find his way back, the injured pilot transverses the hostile and dangerous terrain using the stars and the flight of birds to guide him.

Sunbird

1991

Al Nadel Al Dharif poster
NR

A comedic Iraqi television play that revolves around the daily life of a waiter working in a local cafe. The story highlights the humorous interactions with customers, their witty conversations, and the amusing situations he encounters.

Al Nadel Al Dharif

Another Day poster
9.0

Before the July 1958 revolution, Abu Saeed decides to incite the peasants to rebel against Sheikh Majid Al-Iqtai, who had burned their crops, exploited them, and enslaved them for many years. He succeeds in rallying the people's spirits against him.

Another Day

1979

Al Mahatta poster
NR

The story follows a group of neighbors in a simple, working-class neighborhood who defy all odds to save the life of a sick, strange woman who suddenly enters their community. They face moral and social challenges in hiding her from her father and trying to secure treatment for her.

Al Mahatta

Beit Al Teen Play poster
NR

An Iraqi comedy play from the 1990s, performed by a group of elite Iraqi actors, starring comedian Jassim Sharaf.

Beit Al Teen Play

Assume you're happy poster
NR

The film portrays the daily life struggles of a simple employee who dreams of nothing but marrying the girl he loves.

Assume you're happy

1994

Love In Baghdad poster
NR

Qassem has an accident that causes him to experience amnesia. A rural family finds him and gives him the name Hammady. He lives happily until another accident leads to the recovery of his memories.

Love In Baghdad

1987

Love and bicycle poster
NR

An Iraqi romantic comedy

Love and bicycle

1989