Marooned in Iraq
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| Marooned in Iraq | |
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 Marooned in Iraq film poster |
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| Directed by | Bahman Ghobadi |
| Produced by | Bahman Ghobadi |
| Written by | Bahman Ghobadi |
| Starring | Shahab Ebrahimi, Faegh Mohamadi, Rojan Hosseini |
| Running time | 108 min |
| Language | Kurdish/Persian |
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Marooned in Iraq is a 2002 Iranian (Kurdish/Persian) film directed by Bahman Ghobadi and produced in Iran.
[edit] Plot
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
Mirza, a famous Kurdish musician, hears that his ex-wife Hanare is in trouble. He accompanied by his two sons, embarks on an adventurous journey across the Iran-Iraq border to find her. They finally find her in a refugee camp, disfigured by the chemical attacks.
[edit] Awards
- Gold Plaque, Chicago International Film Festival, 2002.
- François Chalais Award, Cannes Film Festival, 2002
- International Jury Award, São Paulo International Film Festival, Brazil, 2002.
- Aurora and Don Quixote Awards, Tromsø International Film Festival, Norway, 2003.
[edit] External links
- Marooned in Iraq at the Internet Movie Database
- Review by Richard Schickel, Time.
- Review by Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times.
- Review by Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post.
- Review by Jonathan Curiel, San Francisco Chronicle.
- Review by Ed Gonzalez, Slant Magazine.
- Marooned in Iraq, Official website.
- Review by Rozaiba
