Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily Entertainment GuideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsCannes Film FestivalStar WarsAsian Pacific American Heritage MonthSummer Watch GuideSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Episode guide
  • Cast & crew
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Iftah ya simsim

  • TV Series
  • 1979–
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
97
YOUR RATING
Iftah ya simsim (1979)
Family

A Sesame Street-inspired educational children's show that explores Arabic culture, teaches life skills, and promotes diversity through fun and engaging stories.A Sesame Street-inspired educational children's show that explores Arabic culture, teaches life skills, and promotes diversity through fun and engaging stories.A Sesame Street-inspired educational children's show that explores Arabic culture, teaches life skills, and promotes diversity through fun and engaging stories.

  • Stars
    • Saddam Hussein
    • Uday Hussein
    • Qusay Hussein
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    97
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Saddam Hussein
      • Uday Hussein
      • Qusay Hussein
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes3

    Browse episodes
    Season

    Photos1

    View Poster

    Top cast10

    Edit
    Saddam Hussein
    Saddam Hussein
    • Bob
    • 1979–1982
    Uday Hussein
    Uday Hussein
    • Bert
    • 1979–1982
    Qusay Hussein
    Qusay Hussein
    • Ernie
    • 1979–1982
    Joseph Azar
    • Mr. Azar
    • 1979–1982
    Nihal Al Khatebb
    • Mr. Narmen
    • 1979–1982
    Mireille Safa
    Mireille Safa
    • Mireille
    • 1979–1982
    Abla Kamel
    • Khoka
    • 1979–1982
    Hassan Yoness
    • Fil-Fil
    • 1979–1982
    Fouad Naim
    • Guy Smiley…
    • 1979–1982
    Carmen Lebbos
    • Elmo (1990-)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews

    6.197
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Released in Afghanistan and its neighboring countries in 2001, after the fall of the Taliban and due to the high illiteracy rate and re-construction of ruined schools.
    • Alternate versions
      In other Middle Eastern countries excluding Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait, any scenes with Mumford the Magician were cut out, due to some religious protesters going on about the show promoting "witchcraft".
    • Connections
      Featured in Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 (1989)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • May 16, 1979 (Lebanon)
    • Countries of origin
      • Lebanon
      • Syria
      • Kuwait
      • Iraq
      • Saudi Arabia
      • United Arab Emirates
    • Official site
      • Wikipedia
    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Open Sesame
    • Filming locations
      • Kuwait
    • Production companies
      • Children's Television Workshop (CTW)
      • Henson Associates (HA)
      • LBC Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Color
      • Color

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Iftah ya simsim (1979)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Iftah ya simsim (1979) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit pageAdd episode

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.