Iraqi Odyssey

"A Global Family Saga"

Nov 27 2015 Not Rated 2h 42m
Documentary

Tracing the emigrations of his family over more than half a century, this riveting documentary epic from acclaimed expatriate Iraqi filmmaker Samir pays moving homage to the frustrated democratic dreams of a people successively plagued by the horrors of dictatorship, war and foreign occupation of Iraq.

Plot

Tracing the emigrations of his family over more than half a century, this riveting 3D documentary epic from acclaimed expatriate Iraqi filmmaker Samir pays moving homage to the frustrated democratic dreams of a people successively plagued by the horrors of dictatorship, war, and foreign occupation.

Written by

Mahmood Jumaah, Samir

Directed by

Samir

Cast

Samira Jamal Aldin, Sabah Jamal Aldin, Souhair Jamal Aldin

Crew

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Production Countries

United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Iraq, Germany

Production Companies

WDR, Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, COIN FILM, Furat al Jamil

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

3 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
178
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA