Baghdad Messi

Apr 12 2023 N/A NA
Drama

The talented Hamoudi is an 11-year-old boy with a passion for soccer and an ultimate dream to one day reach the level of his idol Lionel Messi. The day Hamoudi is caught in a horrific suicide attempt, he wakes up severely injured in a hospital. As his parents struggle to keep the family safe, Hamoudi is determined to fight for his shattered dream.

Plot

Baghdad, 2009. Ten-year-old Hamoudi lives for football. During a match with friends, his village is attacked. The boy loses a leg, and his dream of becoming a professional player. Despite the guilt felt by his parents, and his inability to play, Hamoudi tries to keep his passion for football alive in this war-torn country.

Written by

Kobe Van Steenberghe, Ruth Mellaerts, Sahim Omar Kalifa

Directed by

Sahim Omar Kalifa

Cast

Atheer Adel, Zahraa Ghandour, Errol Trotman-Harewood

Crew

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Production Countries

Belgium, Iraq, Netherlands

Production Companies

10.80 Films, Rola Productions, A Team Productions, Column Film, mîtosfilm

Languages

Awards

4 wins & 4 nominations

Trailers
BAGHDAD MESSI ? Official Trailer ? 2023
Scores
# of Votes
171
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA