 The same year Bashar Rahal also appeared in two Italian productions, the 1997 TV Movie "In Fondo Al Cuore" and in the mini series "Racket" alongside Italian actor and director Michele Placido.In 1999 he was cast by the film director Egon Günther for the film "Else - Geschichte einer leidenschaftlichen Frau".In 1999 he decided to follow his childhood dream, and immigrated to the United States and settled in California to pursue his acting career.