Acting
Joseph Sakr
Born — Died
1942-03-03 — 1997-01-01
Place of birth
Kartaba
Known for
Acting
Credits
9 titles
Born in Kartaba, Joseph Sakr started as a school teacher teaching French. He later joined the Popular Lebanese Group accompanying performances of the Lebanese pan-Arab singer Fairuz and later on became a prominent singer with the Rahbani Brothers and appeared in a prominent or supporting roles in a great number of their musicals on stage including Lulu, Mays el Reem etc. His renditions "El haleh taabane, ya Laila", "Ana elli alayki meshtaq" and "'A hadeer el bosta" are renowned in Lebanon, the Levant and the Arab World. Sakr was also a regular feature in most of the stage plays of Ziad Rahbani.[2][3] Personal life He was married to Ghada and had two children. His son Raji Sakr has also ch…
Known for
7.7A man who survives an earthquake is convinced that there is another man still stuck in the debris.
The Other
1991
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Joy Descended
1974
NRContinuing the events regarding dignity and the stubborn people, and the officer's control over the area where the events take place in southern Lebanon, led by an advisory council with crazy laws.
If it weren't for the space of hope
1995
10.0Zakaria and Soraya, a married couple, decide to move to live in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, in order to improve their living conditions, and they join work in a bar in Hamra Street, which accepts the various segments of Lebanese society, which forces them to make many concessions in order to achieve the desired social advancement.
What About Tomorrow?
1978
8.0Lulu was charged with the murder of a man named Younes, and sentenced to fifteen years in prison, after which she was found innocent, so she returned to her hometown intending to take revenge on those who testified against her. She met Jerji, a shoe polisher, and told him her story, Jerji spread the news of her release from prison in the town, and people were busy threatening her and spent their time worrying and afraid of her revenge.
Lulu
1974
NRIn this 1973 theatrical production, written by Ziad Rahbani and directed by Nicholas Abu Samah, the story unfolds in a humble Lebanese village café in search of a new singer. Set entirely within Ahwet Nakhlet el Tineen (Dragon Palm Café), run by the proud owner and performer Nakhle, the play follows his quest to replace himself as the café's main attraction. After a failed audition process, a talented newcomer (Marwan Mahfouz) arrives with a captivating voice. Fearing his daughter Yasmeen's (Georgette Sayegh) growing affection for the young singer, Nakhle initially refuses to let him perform—until a change of heart alters the course of all their lives. The play is celebrated for its iconic musical numbers, including classics like "Ya Bint El Ma'awan" and "Nattarni."
Sahriye
1973
Film credits
1990s · 3 titles
7.7A man who survives an earthquake is convinced that there is another man still stuck in the debris.
The Other
1991
NRContinuing the events regarding dignity and the stubborn people, and the officer's control over the area where the events take place in southern Lebanon, led by an advisory council with crazy laws.
If it weren't for the space of hope
1995
10.0The events highlighted the resilience of the people of southern Lebanon in the face of any assault on their dignity, revealing how the enemy confronted a fierce opponent united in all its movements, currents, and factions.
Regarding dignity and stubborn people
1993
1970s · 4 titles
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Joy Descended
1974
10.0Zakaria and Soraya, a married couple, decide to move to live in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, in order to improve their living conditions, and they join work in a bar in Hamra Street, which accepts the various segments of Lebanese society, which forces them to make many concessions in order to achieve the desired social advancement.
What About Tomorrow?
1978
8.0Lulu was charged with the murder of a man named Younes, and sentenced to fifteen years in prison, after which she was found innocent, so she returned to her hometown intending to take revenge on those who testified against her. She met Jerji, a shoe polisher, and told him her story, Jerji spread the news of her release from prison in the town, and people were busy threatening her and spent their time worrying and afraid of her revenge.
Lulu
1974
NRIn this 1973 theatrical production, written by Ziad Rahbani and directed by Nicholas Abu Samah, the story unfolds in a humble Lebanese village café in search of a new singer. Set entirely within Ahwet Nakhlet el Tineen (Dragon Palm Café), run by the proud owner and performer Nakhle, the play follows his quest to replace himself as the café's main attraction. After a failed audition process, a talented newcomer (Marwan Mahfouz) arrives with a captivating voice. Fearing his daughter Yasmeen's (Georgette Sayegh) growing affection for the young singer, Nakhle initially refuses to let him perform—until a change of heart alters the course of all their lives. The play is celebrated for its iconic musical numbers, including classics like "Ya Bint El Ma'awan" and "Nattarni."
Sahriye
1973


