
Sami Kaftan
Acting
Biography
Sami Kaftan is an Iraqi actor. He is best known in his home country and other Arabian Gulf countries for his prolific career, specially on stage, that has spanned over five decades. He started his career in 1960 through a role in the film "Yad Alqadar" (The Hand of Fate). He participated in more than 25 films and numerous television series and theatrical plays.
Born: July 7, 1942
Place of Birth: Iraq
Known For

Khan Al Thahab
The life of a father-to-be is turned upside down when news of his wife’s pregnancy inadvertently sets off a chain of tragic events.

Manawi Al Basha
The story of the series revolves around a neighborhood in the city of Basra in southern Iraq.

القلم والمحنة
The series talks about the calligrapher minister Ibn Muqla and his work in the court of the Abbasid Caliphs.

أبو جعفر المنصور
A historical drama that deals with the life story of the Abbasid Caliph Abu Ja'far al Mansur, beginning since he assumed the caliphate, building the city of peace (Baghdad) and entering the Golden Gate.

غايب في بلاد العجايب

صندوق الدنيا
The series talks about a man who has The Box of Wonders. He rotates between alleys and gathers children around him, telling them rare and wondrous tales and the wisdom derived from those tales in a fun and comic atmosphere.

لو كنت القاضي
A contemporary realistic story that turns into a case before the court and leaves the matter of solving and treating it at the end of the events to the viewer, which makes the final judgment subject to the viewer's vision, orientation and intellectual structure.

Clash of Loyalties
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.

The Thirsties
In a drought-stricken Iraqi village, residents struggle with dried wells and springs, considering migration. Led by Sheikh Zayed Al-Radi, they unite to find water and persevere through scarcity.

Yadul Kadar
A social drama interspersed with numerous songs and dances, revolving around a young man who falls in love with a girl. In each situation, a song vividly portrays the emotions of that moment.
Filmography
as Sami
as Al Haj Nejim
as Bahjet Afandi
as إبن مقلة
as رجل الحكايات
as Yussef
as Sulayman