Baghdad Outside Baghdad
بغداد خارج بغداد
Synopsis
Baghdad Outside Baghdad is based on the Gilgamesh Sumerian legend, set in the first decades of the 20th century and told with a realistic and human hold. The story portraits six different stories that in different ways reflects the intellectual and cultural life in Iraq in that period, a period that fostered great poets and singers. The film presents six figures from this period through easy going as well as melancholic perspectives, while they live as strangers in their homeland and slowly move towards death. Gilgamesh is constantly present in the story, and as set in the historical epic portrayal, watchful and fearful of the death. Baghdad Outside Baghdad is outermost a historical portrait of Iraq.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kassem Hawal
- Screenplay & Story
- Kassem Hawal
- Original Title
- بغداد خارج بغداد
- Country of Origin
- Iraq
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- دائرة السينما والمسرح
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kassem Hawal
Kassem Hawal
Department Leadership Roster
Kassem Hawal
Writer
Kassem Hawal
Director
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What is Baghdad Outside Baghdad about?
Baghdad Outside Baghdad is based on the Gilgamesh Sumerian legend, set in the first decades of the 20th century and told with a realistic and human hold. The story portraits six different stories that in different ways reflects the intellectual and cultural life in Iraq in that period, a period that fostered great poets and singers. The film presents six figures from this period through easy going as well as melancholic perspectives, while they live as strangers in their homeland and slowly move towards death. Gilgamesh is constantly present in the story, and as set in the historical epic portrayal, watchful and fearful of the death. Baghdad Outside Baghdad is outermost a historical portrait of Iraq.
Who directed Baghdad Outside Baghdad?
Baghdad Outside Baghdad was directed by Kassem Hawal.
Who stars in Baghdad Outside Baghdad?
The principal cast of Baghdad Outside Baghdad includes Nizar Al-Samarayi, Hind Kamil, ثمين طعمة, Falah mohson, Rasha al Kinani.
When was Baghdad Outside Baghdad released and how long is it?
Baghdad Outside Baghdad was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.