Letters from Baghdad

"She was as controversial as the history she made."

Nov 12 2016 TV-PG 1h 35m
Documentary

Gertrude Bell, the most powerful woman in the British Empire in her day, shaped the destiny of Iraq after WWI in ways that still reverberate today.

Plot

Gertrude Lowthian Bell, sometimes called the "female" Lawrence of Arabia was a British adventurer, archaeologist and political powerhouse, who helped shape the modern Middle East after World War I. Voiced and executive produced by Tilda Swinton, the film chronicles Bell's journey into the uncharted Arabian desert and all-male halls of colonial power with never-seen-before archival footage of the region shot a century ago. The film takes us into a past that is eerily current.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Sabine Krayenbühl, Zeva Oelbaum

Production Countries

United States of America, France, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Between the Rivers Productions, Letters from Baghdad Ltd, Missing in Action Films

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
500
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
71
Popularity
NA