Khalil Shawki

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Iraqi actor, director, and writer, born in Baghdad in 1924. He joined the acting department at the Institute of Fine Arts, initially leaving after four years. However, he returned to complete his studies, graduating with a diploma in 1954.

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Who's Responsible? Trailer (1957)

01 September 1957

The first Iraqi film influenced by the Italian neorealism film movement, characterized by stories set amongst the poor and the working class.

Abu Haila Trailer (1962)

02 January 1962

A social drama about Abu Haila, who tries to impose his opinions on others. But his decisions turn out to be wrong every time and he finds himself in unexpected paradoxes.

The Watchman Trailer (1967)

31 July 1967

In a suspenseful and dramatic setting, the story unfolds around a night guard who develops feelings for a beautiful widow in the neighborhood he watches over during the night.

The Thirsties Trailer (1971)

02 January 1971

In a drought-stricken Iraqi village, residents struggle with dried wells and springs, considering migration.

Another Day Trailer (1979)

09 July 1979

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.

The Horseman and the Mountain Trailer (1987)

23 November 1987

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.

A Glimpse of Power Trailer (1988)

29 February 1988

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.