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Ghassan Massoud (Arabic: غسّان مسعود / Ghassān Masʻūd; born September 20, 1958) is a Syrian actor and filmmaker born on September 20, 1958, in Damascus, Syria. He achieved global recognition for his roles in both Arabic and worldwide films. Massoud has been active in the industry for several decades, earning a distinguished reputation as one of the most highly regarded actors in the Middle East. Massoud is known for writing and directing the theater play "Diplomasiyyoun," as well as his appearances in many Syrian-made films. He has appeared in the Syrian television series "The Chant of Rain," but most recently, he starred as Abu Bakr in MBC's series "Omar." He's most well-known internationally for his role as Saladin in Ridley Scott's 2005 film "Kingdom of Heaven," alongside playing Ammand the Corsair in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Throughout his career, Massoud has been recognized for the commitment he has to his craft. He continues to be an influential figure in the world of Arab cinema, teaching drama at both the Damascus Music and Drama School and the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts.
In 2012, Desmond Miles, a seemingly ordinary bartender, is kidnapped by Abstergo Industries for use as a test subject in the Animus, a device that can simulate genetic memory. Under this program, Desmond is forced to relive the memories of his Syrian ancestor Alta'ir ibn La-Ahad, a member of the Assassin Brotherhood who lived during the Third Crusade in the Holy Land, struggling to find answers on his situation all the while. In 1191, seasoned assassin Alta'ir ibn La-Ahad botches an important mission in Jerusalem, leading to countless deaths - and his demotion. To redeem himself, Alta'ir is assigned nine targets across the Holy Land to eliminate. As he progresses throughout his mission, Alta'ir slowly learns of a larger conspiracy that threatens to uproot everything he's known.
