About

Known credits:
15
Birthday:
1940-06-01
Place of birth:
Baghdad, Iraq
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Kassem Hawal

Overview

The film director Qasim was born in the city of Basra in southern Iraq in the year 1940. He started in the theater and worked in journalism, television, radio, and theater. In 1966, he founded, along with some friends, the foundation "Afalam AlYawm," which produced the film "Al-Haris," for which he wrote the story and played the role of Qasim himself. The film was directed by the renowned artist Khalil Shouk.

In 1970, he joined the ranks of the Palestinian resistance in Beirut, establishing a film unit and directing several films, including "Al-Nahr Al-Barid," "Bayyutna Al-Sagheera," "Limaathana Hamal Al-Silaah," and "Lan Tuskit Al-Banadiq."

In 1976, he returned to Iraq and directed his documentary film "Al-Ahwar," followed by his first narrative film, "Bayut Fil Dhalik Al-Zakaq." He then left Iraq to live in exile.

Known for

Acting
1967 The Watchman Actor N/A
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Directing
2018 Sound Directing Director N/A
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2013 Baghdad Outside Baghdad Directing Director N/A
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2010 The Singer Directing Director N/A
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1984 Palestinian Identity Directing Director N/A
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1982 Return to Haifa Directing Director N/A
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1976 The Marshes Directing Director N/A
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1974 Our Small Houses Directing Director N/A
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1973 The Rifles will not be Silent Directing Director N/A
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1971 The al-Barid River Directing Director N/A
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Houses in That Alley Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2013 Baghdad Outside Baghdad Writing Writer N/A
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2010 The Singer Writing Writer N/A
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1984 Palestinian Identity Writing Writer N/A
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Houses in That Alley Writing Writer N/A
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