Crossing the Dust
پەڕینەوە لە غووبار
Synopsis
A road movie set in Iraq in 2003 during the fall of Saddam. Two Kurds are looking for the parents of a five-year-old boy who has been found in the street in tears. His name is Saddam too. At the same time the boy's parents are looking for him everywhere, worried because of the boy's name which is now taboo. All the attempts of the two Kurds to get rid of the child fail: neither the Americans nor the men of religion at the mosque want him. Little Saddam begins to become a real problem. In the streets and all around them, they are surrounded by the chaos and crazy atmosphere of those days, with violence always on the verge of exploding.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shawkat Amin Korki
- Screenplay & Story
- Shawkat Amin Korki
- Original Score
- Mohammad Reza Darvishi
- Original Title
- پەڕینەوە لە غووبار
- Country of Origin
- France, Iraq
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic, Kurdish
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Arc-en-Ciel Films, Narin Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shawkat Amin Korki
Shawkat Amin Korki
Mohammad Reza Darvishi
Touraj Aslani
Ebrahim Saeedi
Touraj Aslani, Mansur Tural, Hassan Ali, Shawkat Amin Korki
Department Leadership Roster
Shawkat Amin Korki
Writer
Shawkat Amin Korki
Director
Mohammad Reza Darvishi
Original Music Composer
Ebrahim Saeedi
Editor
Mansur Tural
Producer
Hassan Ali
Producer
Shawkat Amin Korki
Producer
Touraj Aslani
Director of Photography
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Kurdish Films (Kurdish Cinema)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crossing the Dust
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What is Crossing the Dust about?
A road movie set in Iraq in 2003 during the fall of Saddam. Two Kurds are looking for the parents of a five-year-old boy who has been found in the street in tears. His name is Saddam too. At the same time the boy's parents are looking for him everywhere, worried because of the boy's name which is now taboo. All the attempts of the two Kurds to get rid of the child fail: neither the Americans nor the men of religion at the mosque want him. Little Saddam begins to become a real problem. In the streets and all around them, they are surrounded by the chaos and crazy atmosphere of those days, with violence always on the verge of exploding.
Who directed Crossing the Dust?
Crossing the Dust was directed by Shawkat Amin Korki.
Who stars in Crossing the Dust?
The principal cast of Crossing the Dust includes Adil Abdulrahman, Ahlam Najat, Aba Rash, Rizgar Sedi, Hussein Hassan Ali.
When was Crossing the Dust released and how long is it?
Crossing the Dust was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Crossing the Dust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crossing the Dust was composed by Mohammad Reza Darvishi.