In 1950, al-Rahmani opened the first cinema in Amarah, named "al-Amir". The first screening was of a film about the plight of the Palestinians, named "Fatat Min Filastin" (; 1948), directed by Mahmud Thulfiqar. On July 18, 1958, al-Rahmani's son, Dawood changed the name of the cinema to "al-Thawrah", in honour of the 14 July revolution.