Sami Attaiah - Actor Profile

Sami Attaiah

Acting
Updated: Apr 16, 2026
24Total Films
7.8 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 1, 1932
Birth Place: Egypt

Sami Attaiah Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Sami Attaiah reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 24 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Sami Attaiah's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 33% of Sami Attaiah's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains As Not to Fly the Smoke, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Sami Attaiah Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Sami Attaiah's career based on audience ratings.

★7.8
As Not to Fly the Smoke (1984) movie poster
★7.8

As Not to Fly the Smoke: Fahmi Abdul Hadi .. A distinguished student of law school .. His dreams are simple and his actions are ideal and pure ..

As Not to Fly the Smoke

1984•Comedy
★7.5
Cairo 30 (1966) movie poster
★7.5

Cairo 30: Mahgoub is a villager who moves to Cairo in search of a better life. When he enlists friend Salem's help to find him a j

Cairo 30

1966•Drama
★7.5
Omar's Journey (1986) movie poster
★7.5

Omar's Journey: Omar lives on the money of his wealthy jeweler father. The father ask him to deliver a jewelry bag to a customer in Tant

Omar's Journey

1986•Drama
★7.5
The Innocent (1986) movie poster
★7.5

The Innocent: A simple minded peasant was recruited in the Egyptian army where he was deceived to believe that political activists are

The Innocent

1986•Drama
★7.2
The Second Wife (1967) movie poster
★7.2

The Second Wife: A story in the Egyptian countryside about an unjust mayor who controls everything in the village with his power.

The Second Wife

1967•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Sami Attaiah has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1992 Al Haggama - Flop Similar →
1992 The Bloody Encounter - Flop Similar →
1991 Qanun Ika psychologist Hit Similar →
1991 Forbidden Wife - Flop Similar →
1990 His Highness Hanafy - Hit Similar →
1989 El Meaalema Samah حسان بيه Flop Similar →
1988 Snakes Passion D. Fathi Flop Similar →
1988 Bird in the sky - Flop Similar →
1987 Almanhus - Flop Similar →
1987 The Tiger and The Female Taher Al-Morsi طاهر المرسي Average Similar →
1986 House of the Poisoned Family - Flop Similar →
1986 Omar's Journey الحاج عباس Super Hit Similar →
1986 The Innocent - Super Hit Similar →
1985 A Distress Call From The Other World Qutb Abdulaziz Flop Similar →
1984 Who is the Thief Between Us مأمور السجن Flop Similar →
1984 As Not to Fly the Smoke برهان - صاحب مكتب المحاماة Super Hit Similar →
1984 But Something Remains عثمان رمزى المحامى Average Similar →
1984 The Fox and Grapes مدير التلفزيون Flop Similar →
1983 The Lawyer مأمور السجن Hit Similar →
1983 Khamsa Bab - Flop Similar →
1982 The Gang of Hamada and Toto Fattouh Average Similar →
1969 سوق الحريم - Flop Similar →
1967 The Second Wife - Hit Similar →
1966 Cairo 30 سكرتير محجوب عبدالدايم Super Hit Similar →

Sami Attaiah - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Sami Attaiah?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Sami Attaiah is "As Not to Fly the Smoke" with a rating of 7.8/10.

How many movies has Sami Attaiah acted in?

Sami Attaiah has been featured in at least 24 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Sami Attaiah?

Other notable films include "Cairo 30", "Omar's Journey", and "The Innocent".

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