Maroun Bagdadi (also Baghdadi; Arabic: مارون بغدادي, mārūn baġdādi; January 21, 1950 – December 10, 1993) was a Lebanese film director known for his vivid portrayal of Lebanon's civil war.

He worked with American producer/director Francis Coppola and made several films in French that became hits in France.

[1] Maroun Bagdadi was arguably Lebanon's most prominent filmmaker, one whose work has been seen all over the world.

[2] Bagdadi died on December 10, 1993, aged 43, allegedly after an accidental fall down an elevator shaft at his home in Beirut.

[3] He is survived by his wife and favorite actress, Soraya, a daughter of former defense minister Victor Khoury[4] whose acting career continues as of 2017,[5] and their three children.