Biography

Hussein Alwan Al-Samarrai, born in 1927 in Baghdad, transitioned from a football career in his youth to pursuing the arts. After graduating from the Fine Arts Institute, he directed plays like "The Victim" and "Layla's Mad. " In cinema, he starred in "Nadim" and co-founded Samiramis Films, producing and directing "Taswahan. " Beyond his artistic pursuits, Al-Samarrai held official roles in the Ministry of Youth, Public Culture, and the General Cinema and Theatre Corporation. As a director, he crafted documentaries such as "Sports and Decoration," "This is How Basra Will Be," and "Iraq, Ancient and Modern.