Mohamed Shukri Jameel
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1937, Baghdad, Iraq
- Movies
- 14
Born in 1937 in Baghdad, this cinematic maestro studied filmmaking at the Higher Institute of Cinema in the United Kingdom. His cinematic journey began in 1953, producing documentaries for the Iraqi Oil Company's film production unit, working as a cinematographer and editor.
He ventured into global cinema with films like "Mouse Hunt" by Paul Rotha and "Fox's Eye in the Desert." Notably, he directed the horror film "The Spell," filmed in Mosul, Northern Iraq. Returning to Iraq, he co-directed the film "Abu Hila" in 1963 with director Gerges Youssef Hamad.
His notable works include editing the historical film "Nebuchadnezzar," the first colored Iraqi film, and directing films like "Seeing Good" (1968), "The Thirsty" (1973), and the epic "The Walls" (1979) depicting Iraq's struggle during pivotal historical periods.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2013 | Delights and Pains | Writer, Director |
| 2000 | The Countdown | Director, Writer |
| 1993 | King Ghazi of Iraq | Director |
| 1989 | The Game | Director |
| 1988 | An Iraqi Wedding | Director |
| 1987 | The Horseman and the Mountain | Screenplay, Director |
| 1983 | Clash of Loyalties | Director, Writer |
| 1981 | The Continuous Mission | Director, Writer |
| 1979 | Another Day | Writer |
| 1979 | The Walls | Director |
| 1971 | The Thirsties | Director |
| 1969 | Wish You The Best | Director |
| 1962 | Abu Haila | Director |
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