Omar Amiralay
Known for: Directing
Born: January 1, 1944
Died: February 5, 2011
Place of birth: Damascus, Syria
Omar Amiralay (Arabic: عمر أميرالاي) (1944 — 5 February 2011)was a Syrian documentary film director and prominent civil society activist. He is noted for the strong political criticism in his films and played a prominent role in the events of the Damascus Spring of 2000.
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Filmography
17 movies · 0 TV shows, newest first
7.1
A Flood in Baath Country
2003
NR
The Man with the Golden Soles
2000
8.0
A Plate of Sardines
1997
9.0
There Are Many Things One Can Talk About...
1997
NR
On a Day of Ordinary Violence, My Friend Michel Seurat...
1996
NR
Moudarres
1995
NR
Light and Shadows, the Last of the Pioneers: Nazih Shahbandar
1994
7.1
The Night
1992
7.4
The Dream
1987
6.0
Arab Camera
1987
NR
Love Aborted
1985NR
Video on Sand
1984NR
The Misfortunes of Some
1981NR
About a Revolution
19788.0
The Chickens
1977
7.7
Everyday Life in a Syrian Village
1974
2.5
Film-Essay on the Euphrates Dam
1970