
Sameer Ghanem
Actor · 1937 – 2021 · Asyut, Egypt
Samir Youssif Ghanem graduated from the faculty of agriculture in 1967. He became friends with George Seydhom and al-Deyf Ahmed and the three formed “Adwaa al-Masrah” (Theater Lights), which was a singing and acting trozupe. Ghanem had outstanding stage performances in the productions “Tabeekh al-Malayka” (Angelic Cuisine), “Romeo wa Juliet,” among others. Ghanem also had an outstanding performance in “Fawazir Ramadan” – Ramadan Trivia Shows – where he assumed the character Fatouta. Among his most successful television performances was his role in “Hekayat Captain Mizo” (The Tales of Captain Mizo). Although having a career containing several flops and mediocre efforts, Ghanem is considered among the most talented, spontaneous and resourceful comedic actors in the middle east.
Movies14
MovieComedyA jealous woman abandons her first love and pursues a wealthy suitor chosen by her father, leading to a marriage shaped by money and status.
Movie4.7ComedyThis satirical comedy revolves around Tatah, a maladjusted, poor man from Abdeen who befriends a woman online with help from his nephew. Just as his life starts to change, the woman is kidnapped and he sets out to save her.
Movie6.8ComedyDramaAmshir works in a cabaret owned by his wealthy friend Medhat. Medhat is sentenced to a month in prison after he burned the mustache of a wealthy Upper Egyptian man named Al-Najawi. Amshir then goes to prison instead of him in exchange for a sum of money.
MovieDramaComedyHamdy falls in love with Faten whom he tries to approach her by claiming that he lost his eyesight. Faten feels sorry for him and tries to help him in his crisis by taking him to her uncle, the ophthalmologist, so he begins to stall her.
Movie8.6DramaComedyThe story revolves around the problems of married people in (Egypt) from the economic and social aspects, where the poor young man (Masoud) falls in love with the aristocratic girl (Lina), and marries her despite her father's refusal. The simple poor life experience with her husband, whom she loves, her father tries to pressure her by various means, including threatening to deprive her of the inheritance, but she is determined to stay with her husband, Masoud asks Lina to move with her to her father's villa in order to get out of the difficult life he lives in rented home.
- Movie5.5DramaScience Fiction
An anthology of two highly experimental apocalyptic fantasy dramas with sci-fi and psychological horror elements. Originally intended to comprise a third story, 'Sifr' ['Zero'], directed by Nagi Angelo, the film was banned outright by the Egyptian censors and may not have had its domestic premiere until it was broadcast on satellite television in November 2012.
Movie6.4ComedyAdventureFayez discovers a code sheet that his grandfather left to him before he was killed, of a treasure map in Jerusalem, drawn by the Jews fleeing to Egypt. He goes on an adventure with his friends, Ismail and Bedair, to search for the map hidden in an archaeological temple in Luxor.
Movie6.1ComedyRamadan is a poor young employee who wants to marry his fiancée Alia but can't afford it. He plans to steal and hide the employees' salary bag, then turn himself in and serve his sentence so that he can get married after. Upon his release, he finds out that another gang stole the money bag.
Movie7.0ComedyFantasyKhamis is a terrible football player, while playing football with his friends he shoots the ball away and broke an abandoned museum's window. After entering the museum he finds that statues become alive at 17:00.
Movie5.5ComedyAfter six months at sea, three navy officers return home for a short 24-hour leave, hoping for warmth and affection from their wives. Instead, they're met with cold shoulders and mistrust.
- MovieComedyDrama
A struggling screenwriter is hired by a low-budget film producer to create a fresh and unconventional story. His inspiration comes from a mysterious man who appears to predict the future. As the script takes shape, reality and fiction begin to intertwine, leading to a series of bizarre and comedic events that spiral out of control.
Movie5.5ComedyDramaA high school teacher volunteers to transform five notorious misfits into model students and has unintended results.
MovieRomanceDramaThree different stories about three women. Three women, the first (Hana), who loves (Adel), but she meets (Sami) to also fall in love with him, the second widow (Tawahida), who loves (Yusef) the employee of the Muslim Council, but he is married, and the third (Shams), the singer who falls in love with Fathi But he lives at a loss because of her sitting with clients, what happens to the three women
Movie9.0ComedyMusicA film producer who agrees with one of the directors to direct a movie, assigning the movie starring to Noussa, then filming is delayed and disputes arise between Noussa and the film's hero, as they both try to manage a mold for the other, so that they fall in love together and insist on completing filming after changing the story of the movie.
Series7
TV5.0ComedyFamilyEngi is a sharp-tongued journalist who happens to work at the same newspaper as her husband Ali — a recipe for endless conflict. Clashing over politics, gender roles, and the realities of modern Egyptian marriage, the series blends sharp social commentary with warm domestic comedy. Starring Dalia El Behairy and Khaled Sarhan, it ran for five seasons and became one of Egypt's most beloved female-led comedies.
TV4.0ComedyThe Arabic version of the popular, late-night comedy sketch show features celebrity guests, parodies, and a variety of laugh-out-loud antics.
TV3.0ComedySci-Fi & FantasyAmira Taftaf is a social media specialist at the "Affirmed News" website. As she suffers with her father who regards her as a child, and the intransigence of her bosses, she enlists the help of a friend who seeks to show her where her true potential lies.
TV6.0ComedyThe comedic story of two criminals who get into funny situations while trying not to get arrested by the police.
TV7.6ComedyThe series revolves around three characters with different stories. The first is Bella, who is strong-willed and controlling and works as a relationship counselor. The second is Lahfa, who dreams of fame and uses all sorts of lies to achieve it. The third is Luly , who lives on a potato farm after her family disappeared and she believed the world had ended, until she met Jamal, who told her that the world was still going on. She then decided to leave and search for her parents.
TVDramaComedyA physical education teacher moves to work in a remote area of the Egyptian countryside, where education is not considered a priority or sport in general, as he tries to advance the children of the village and work to adapt to the new environment.
TVComedyMo'ataz Abu Al-Ezz, famously known as Mizo, is a reckless playboy who inherited a fortune from his father, but he squanders it on his parties and girls until he goes bankrupt. He accidentally meets Nafisa, the naive rich girl, and tries to make her fall for him to get to her fortune.