Acting
Jul 6, 1927
Baghdad, Iraq
Khalil Al-Rifai
Acting
Biography
Born in 1927 in Baghdad, in the area of Darb Al-Fuq, he was characterized by humor and comedy. His first works on the theater stage were in 1945 when he presented the play "Wahida Al-Iraqiya." He was known by the title Abu Fares. Following that, he performed in plays such as "Al-Tabeib" (The Doctor), "Zaqzooq," and other theatrical works.
Feature Films (6)
In pre-revolution Iraq, in one of its border cities, Jasim is being persecuted by the authorities, and his family is also displaced, while everyone is waiting for a revolution to end their oppression.
Zamn Al Houb
A story unfolds with a dying king revealing to his three daughters that one of them must ascend to the throne. However, each princess, aspiring to become the next monarch, must undertake tasks bestowed by the moon priestess. Their ultimate quest involves retrieving a golden apple, a sacred symbol, to be presented at the temple, signifying the chosen one's rightful claim to the title of the new queen.
The Princess and the River
An Iraqi film about the life story of a money collector (Kamsari) inside one of the public transport buses in Baghdad, and the daily encounters with various segments and different characters, along with the funny situations and incidents that ensue.
The Money Collector
Amidst the turmoil of the 1991 war, parents faced a harrowing choice: to protect their loved ones from bombs and missiles, they sought refuge in shelters. In Baghdad's Amiriyah shelter, 450 souls found solace, but tragedy struck at dawn when two US missiles, guided by precision, ravaged the sanctuary, leaving devastation in their wake. Desperate families waited outside, their hopes dashed as the reality of war's cruelty unfolded, leaving behind a dawn tainted with sorrow.
The Sad Dawn
In a comedic framework, the story follows two friends living in Baghdad, Iraq, as they experience a series of humorous and awkward situations in their everyday lives. The film was not released due to technical issues.
Baghdad Nights
Television & Series (3)
From the Iraqi intelligence archive, the day the shadow men were able to rescue the engineer Hassan al babily from the hands of the Mossad and return him to Iraq safely was known as Operation 586
Shadow Men
Salamatik (Your Saftey) is an awareness program that comes in cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council Joint Program Production Foundation and the Local House for Public Relations for Media, produced in 1980 by a decision of the Ministries of Health. Four parts of it were produced during that period and had a significant impact on the health awareness of every household in the community.
