Esam Abjy
A Syrian actor, born in the Al-Muhajireen neighborhood of the Syrian capital Damascus on February 9, 1941. He began his artistic career in the 1960s while working with the National Theater troupe alongside the late Rafik Al-Suba’i, after being invited by the then Minister of Information, Mr. Youssef Shuqra, who asked them to form the Dramatic Arts Troupe affiliated with television.
After the unification of Egypt and Syria and the merging of the Ministries of Information and Culture, he transitioned into theater. Among his most notable works are the TV series Awdat Ghawar (The Return of Ghawar) and Bab Al-Hara, along with many other well-known series.
He participated as an actor in numerous television, theatrical, and cinematic productions. His theater work includes: Life is a Dream, The Dead Without Graves, Tartuffe, Sour Grapes, The Fig Tree, King Lear, The Whirlwind, The Thin Man, The King is the King, The Judge of Olive Valley, and The Minister’s Wife, in addition to several radio works.
He also appeared in three films: Kafr Qasim, Al-Yazrli, and The Usurer. He passed away on November 24, 2014, at the age of 75 after a battle with illness, leaving behind a rich legacy of Syrian theatrical and television works.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.3615 |
| Birthday | 1941-02-09 |
| Place of Birth | Damascus, Syria |
| Also Known As | عصام عبه جي, Issam Abaji, |
1986
The Report
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Azmi, a legal adviser refuses to sign the budget of the celebration of a project as it's twice what was spent on the project itself. He gets fired fro...
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The Report
2000
The Usurer
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A feudal lord and his business manager lead a careless life, squandering huge sums on their debauched lifestyle during their trips to France. As the s...
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The Usurer
1994
Seven Floors
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Screenwriter Goes to the hospital for medical examinations, but he heard strange news. This hospital has seven floors, whenever it is moved to the bot...
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Seven Floors
1974
Al-Yazerli
6/1
The Yazerli is the foreman who provides work to day laborers. The film’s poetic, non-narrative structure simulates the fractured thoughts of a young b...
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Al-Yazerli
1995
That Which Remains
6.9/7
Based on Ghassan Kanafani's novel, 'Returning to Haifa,' this film, set in 1967, centres on a Palestinian couple who return to the war-torn city to se...
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That Which Remains
1974
Kafr Kassem
6.7/7
On the eve of the Israeli attack on Egypt in 1956, Israel declares martial law in all the occupied Arab territories without any previous notice. When...
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Kafr Kassem
1973
Another Face of Love
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A newly graduated young doctor has hopes of making his way steadily in his country, or of traveling to another country in order to achieve his dreams....
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Another Face of Love
1977
Jungle of Wolves
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