Kassem Hawal
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- June 1, 1940
- Place of birth
- Baghdad, Iraq
Biography
The film director Qasim was born in the city of Basra in southern Iraq in the year 1940. He started in the theater and worked in journalism, television, radio, and theater. In 1966, he founded, along with some friends, the foundation "Afalam AlYawm," which produced the film "Al-Haris," for which he wrote the story and played the role of Qasim himself. The film was directed by the renowned artist Khalil Shouk.
In 1970, he joined the ranks of the Palestinian resistance in Beirut, establishing a film unit and directing several films, including "Al-Nahr Al-Barid," "Bayyutna Al-Sagheera," "Limaathana Hamal Al-Silaah," and "Lan Tuskit Al-Banadiq."
In 1976, he returned to Iraq and directed his documentary film "Al-Ahwar," followed by his first narrative film, "Bayut Fil Dhalik Al-Zakaq." He then left Iraq to live in exile.
Movies with Kassem Hawal
- The Watchman 1967
Movies directed by Kassem Hawal
- Return to Haifa 1982 · ★ 8.0
- Houses in That Alley 1978 · ★ 7.0
- Sound 2018
- Our Small Houses 1974
- The Rifles will not be Silent 1973
- The Singer 2010
- Baghdad Outside Baghdad 2013
- Palestinian Identity 1984
- The Marshes 1976
- The Cold River 1971
- A Word, A Gun 1973
- The Massacre: Sabra and Shatila 1983