
Qasim Al-Malakh
Biography
An Iraqi comic actor born in Baghdad in 1946. He portrayed iconic comedic characters that cannot be replicated, most notably the role of Rajab in the television series The Wolf and the Eyes of the City. He is also considered one of the pillars of Iraqi cinema, having participated in many films that dominated theaters and achieved major box-office revenues in Iraqi cinemas at the time. He also held numerous administrative positions contributing to the management and development of Iraq’s artistic movement.
Known For & Full Filmography26 Titles

Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Saleh inherits a building after the death of his uncle, he is surprised to find out that tenants living in the building are suffering from different kind of problems caused by his late uncle especially the high rent that he used to collect from them which is higher than the amount agreed on in the contract. Saleh gets an offer from a rich man who wants to buy the building by any price but Saleh refuses that causes the rich man to ask one of his men to do the job of scaring the tenants so they would leave the building.

Drama Series - 2003, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A black comedy infused with the bitter reality faced by Fawzi and Faten as they struggle against obstacles delaying their marriage. Through a series of satirical comedic situations, the show portrays the true atmosphere of life in Iraq amid political chaos and the paralysis of the state.

Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The story revolves around a beautiful young woman who lives with her husband (Ibrahim). He supports both his mother and his wife in a modest home, working as a street vendor. They live happily together until he becomes addicted to alcohol, and their lives are turned upside down.

Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • as Samer & Suror
Two remarkably similar twins, one of whom is a famous soccer player, and the other is a waiter in a restaurant, find themselves in various troubles, coincidences, and amusing comedic situations.

Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The film portrays the daily life struggles of a simple employee who dreams of nothing but marrying the girl he loves.

Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Dr. Rafe' weds his wife after a love story. When routine and boredom start to set in, Rafe' decides to make his wife think that he is seeing someone else to make her jealous. The wife tries to find out why her husband wants to have an affair.

Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • as Nabil
Nabil, a simple employee in one of the Iraqi ministries, siffers from very weak eyesight, but he detests wearing glasses, the fact that his family are all wearing glasses, turn the popular recipes, eat carrots without avail, flubs in his duties, is transferred to another place, also it fails in it, meets a girl. He falls in love with her and tries to change his way of dealing with things.

Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The diary of an electricity meter reader who constantly suffers from being chased by dogs. He falls in love with a mute girl, while the playful neighbor woman tries to catch his attention, causing jealousy in the mute girl. This leads to amusing incidents that captivate the entire neighborhood.

Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A simple employee decides to marry his colleague at work, but he can't get her a proper apartment, so he turns to friends to help him in vain. They decide to get married in a mobile caravan, and they face funny situations.

Movie - 1968, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
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.

Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The film depicts the biography of King Ghazi, one of the kings of Iraq in the 1930s, who sought to break free from the bonds of British colonization and adopt a nationalist path. This led various parties to attempt his assassination, including the servant Sa'id, who is also disposed of after the assassination. The film also portrays aspects of life in Iraq during the 1930s.

Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
(Badi’a) is a woman who disagrees with her husband (Fawzi) because there is another woman in his life. She is a fifty-year-old woman who approaches life with some caution and vigilance. She works in excavations for antiquities, but it seems that digging in search of treasures is not matched by a similar success in digging in the depths of her husband. .

Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Qassem has an accident that causes him to experience amnesia. A rural family finds him and gives him the name Hammady. He lives happily until another accident leads to the recovery of his memories.

Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
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. The reality of war is reflected by the villagers who try to lead a normal life despite all the hardships they are facing.

Movie - 1977, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A love story unfolds between a girl and a young man in one of the coastal areas. They become involved in a physical relationship, resulting in her becoming pregnant. Tragically, her lover dies in an accident. Fearing disgrace, she attempts suicide, but is rescued by a kind-hearted fisherman who falls in love with her and cares for her in his small cottage. However, the girl dies after giving birth to their child, leaving the fisherman in shock.

Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The film portrays the Iraqi army's role in confronting Iranian aggression during the war between Iraq and Iran from 1980 to 1988. The film highlights numerous heroic acts of Iraqi army personnel during this conflict.

Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A true story that occurred during the Iraq-Iran war, where one of the Iranian shells hit the bride Lamia on her wedding night. The story narrates the reality of the border city (Mandali) situated between Iraq and Iran, where the girl Lamia maintains loving relationships with everyone, highlighting the role of infiltrators like the madman who transmits information about the city to the other side.

Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The film portrays a snapshot of the Lebanese Civil War through the behavior of a sniper who ruthlessly kills his targets. Through this, many social contradictions and conflicts amid the Lebanese Civil War are revealed, as a bloody conflict rages between factions with no relenting or desire to cease the bloodshed.

Drama Series - 1999, 16 episodes • as الجاسوس
People speak the Arabic language in a wrong way, and hiccups spread among people, and people are so afraid of making a mistake and thus getting hiccups, they put adhesive tape on their mouths, and they talk among themselves in sign language, until one of the villagers finds a magic manuscript that he thinks will help them In the treatment of the disease that afflicted the people of the village.

Movie - 1977, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The events take place between Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. Chases and searches occur between the police and smugglers, where a group of villains stole the head of King Santrouk II, who held a significant position in history.

Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A historical epic about the battle of Qadiseya, which was helmed by the Arabian knight Saad Ibn Abi Waqas, and which enabled Muslims from conquering Persia in 636 A.D.

Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Siraj Al Ardahalchi makes a living out of filing cases before submitting them to court. As he tries to deal with his own family problems, a person’s sudden appearance in their lives complicates things further.

Movie - 1983, 2h 15m • as King Faisal
During the British colonial period in Iraq, Sheikh Dhari and his tribe openly reject colonization and employ peaceful resistance against the British occupation. In response, the English forces resort to violence, targeting Sheikh Dhari's locations in their confrontation with Laghman. When he is captured, they accuse him of blocking the road, revealing the schemes orchestrated by Britain in Iraq.

