Homeland (Iraq Year Zero)

Oct 6 2016 N/A 5h 34m
Documentary

Chronicles of everyday life in Iraq before and after the U.S. invasion.

Plot

Part I: BEFORE THE FALL (duration: 2h40m) : For several months, the director filmed a group of Iraqis, mostly members of his family, in their expectation of the war. This first part of the film ends with the start of U.S. strikes on Baghdad. Part II: AFTER THE BATTLE (duration: 2h54m) : Americans invades Iraq and the film shows the consequences of this invasion on the daily life of the characters. The film ends with the violent death of one of the main characters: the nephew of the filmmaker, twelve years old boy Haidar.

Written by

Abbas Fahdel

Directed by

Abbas Fahdel

Production Countries

Iraq

Production Companies

Stalker Production

Languages

Awards

12 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
658
Average Rating
8.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA