Sami Attaiah

Acting

Freshness: Jan 24, 2026

24Total Films

7.8 Highest Rated

Born: Mar 1, 1932

Birth Place: Egypt

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Sami Attaiah reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 24 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Sami Attaiah's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 33% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Sami Attaiah remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in As Not to Fly the Smoke, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

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

★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

★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

★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

★7.0

★7.0

Qanun Ika: In 1968, the university doctor (Hussein) and his wife (Mona) are arrested. The wife dies in prison due to severe torture

Qanun Ika

1991•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Sami Attaiah.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
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".