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06/07/2023 Drama, War 1h 57m
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Overview

In a typically mixed Baghdadi neighbourhood in 2006, a community of ordinary people try to live their everyday lives amidst the threat of unpredictable violence. At the heart of these intersecting stories we find Sara, a single mother and novelist, who regains her will to write after witnessing the forced exile of her Christian neighbour and best friend Sabiha. With the news of Saddam Hussein's sudden execution shortly before the New Year, Sara and her neighbours brace themselves for an uncertain future. Yet, like a miracle, each is able to sustain a fragile sense of hope.

  1. Maysoon Pachachi

    Director, Writer

  2. Irada Al-Jubori

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Darina Al Joundi

    Sara

  2. Basim Hajar

    Kamal

  3. Amed Hashimi

    Yahya

  4. Meriam Abbas

    Dijla

  5. Zaydun Khalaf

    Kareem

  6. Labwa Arab

    Mona

  7. Ali El Kareem

    Boatman

  8. Zainab Al-Ghanimi

    Reema

  9. Mahmoud Abo Al Abbas

    Abu Haider

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-10-21
"Sara" (Darina Al Joundi) is a frustrated writer who lives with her young daughter "Reema" (Zainab Joda) in Baghdad in 2006. To put it mildly, it's a war zone. The Allies have only recently removed Saddam Hussein and the city is in chaos. Sunni and Shia mistrust, local warlords and racketeering make Al Capone look like Mother Theresa. "Sara" is sort of resigned to this existence until her close friend "Sabiha" (Badia Obaid), who happens to be a Christian, is forced out of their community and somehow that seems to galvanise her. She regains a little of her mojo and determines to write again. Ca...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Arabic

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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