Badri Hassoun Farid

Born: 1927-07-01

Badri Hussun Fareed, the late Iraqi artist, born in 1927 in Karbala, pursued studies in law in Baghdad before venturing into the arts. Graduating at the top of his class in theater arts in 1955, he later earned a scholarship to study at the Goodman Theatre Institute in Chicago from 1962 to 1965, where he excelled. Upon his return to Iraq, Fareed became a prominent figure in the theater scene. Notable works include directing plays like "Enemy of the People" (1967) and "The Last Hour" (1969). In 1995, he taught drama at the University of Rabat in Morocco before returning to Iraq in 2010. Badri Hussun Fareed passed away in 2017 at the age of 94, leaving behind a legacy of theatrical excellence.


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An Iraqi Wedding

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Released: 1988-12-01

A true story that occurred during the Iraq-Iran war, where one of the Iranian shells hit the...

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Alya And Essam

as uncredited
Released: 1947-03-10

A love story grows between Aliya and Eesaam, as Aliya is drawn to Eesaam and keeps her love...

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Take Pity on Me

as uncredited
Released: 1958-03-01

In one of the rural villages, lives Saadia, the beautiful and naive girl, true to her nature....

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Nebuchadnezzar

as uncredited
Released: 1962-12-03

The first Iraqi film in Technicolor narrates the biography of the renowned Assyrian king...

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