Hafez al-Assad
Biography
Hafez al-Assad was a Syrian statesman, military officer, and revolutionary who served as the 18th president of Syria from 1971 until his death in 2000.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
We live in a world where the powerful deceive us. We know they lie. They know we know they lie. They do not care. We say we care, but we do nothing, and nothing ever changes. It is normal. Welcome to the post-truth world. How we got to where we are now…
Drama Series - 1998, 16 episodes • as Self - Syrian President (archive footage)
Decision-makers from Israel, the Arab states, Russia, and the U.S. tell the inside story of the Arab-Israel conflict. Charts the evolution of tensions, violence, and peace efforts from 1948 to 1998.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
Based on Dr. Ahron Bregman's book, this documentary examines the life and mysterious death of Ashraf Marwan, an Egyptian billionaire and double agent.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Self - Politician (archive footage)
A look back over nine years of the Syrian Civil War, an inextricable conflict, like a black box, due to the competing interests of the many factions in presence and those of the foreign powers.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Self - Politician (archive footage)
The apocalyptic blast in the Port of Beirut, Lebanon, on August 4, 2020, exacerbates anger at those in power: protests cross religious boundaries as the Lebanese people curse corruption, nepotism, gross economic mismanagement and squandering of resources. How did the Land of Cedars, a country with so much to offer, allow itself to get into such a dire situation? And will it be able to bounce back?