Hussein Al Samraey

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Place of Birth Baghdad, Iraq

Also Known As حسين السامرائي

Hussein Al Samraey

Biography

Hussein Alwan Al-Samarrai, born in 1927 in Baghdad, transitioned from a football career in his youth to pursuing the arts. After graduating from the Fine Arts Institute, he directed plays like "The Victim" and "Layla's Mad." In cinema, he starred in "Nadim" and co-founded Samiramis Films, producing and directing "Taswahan." Beyond his artistic pursuits, Al-Samarrai held official roles in the Ministry of Youth, Public Culture, and the General Cinema and Theatre Corporation. As a director, he crafted documentaries such as "Sports and Decoration," "This is How Basra Will Be," and "Iraq, Ancient and Modern.

Known For

Actor

Director

1958
Tiswahun

as Director

Writer

1958
Tiswahun

as Writer