Bekas
“The American Dream is waiting just around the corner.”
Synopsis
Two shoeshiner homeless brothers named Zana and Dana live on the edge of survival. They catch a glimpse of Superman through a hole in the wall at the local cinema and decide that they want to go to America in order to meet Superman.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Movie TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-30
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Zamand Taha
Zana
Sarwar Fazil
Dana
Diya Mariwan
Helliya
Suliman Karim Mohamad
Baba Shalid
Rahim Hussen
Mama Hama
Abdulrahman Mohamad
Osman
Shirwan Mohamad
Jamal
Bahadin Halabjai
Ali
Nawzad Majid
Hagi Alan
Bakir Mustafa
Professor Rizgar
Baxan Mohamad
Pora Begard
Mohamad Salah
Ismail
Diyar Jamal
Ari
Binay Bahman
Laila
Ari Muhedin
Azad
Xani Nabaz
Saman
Haryad Sabah
Hez
Jwtiar Nashad
Husain
Release History & Theatrical Window
Stockholm International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 15, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$479K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.22x
-$1.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karzan Kader
- Screenplay & Story
- Karzan Kader
- Original Score
- Juhana Lehtiniemi
- Original Title
- Bekas
- Country of Origin
- Sweden, Finland, Iraq
- Spoken Languages
- Kurdish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $2.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $479K
- Production Studios
- Sonet Film, Helsinki-filmi, Film i Väst, Ava Media, FS Film, SVT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karzan Kader
Karzan Kader
Juhana Lehtiniemi
Johan Holmqvist
Michał Leszczyłowski, Sebastian Ringler
Sandra Harms, Peter Possne
Department Leadership Roster
Michał Leszczyłowski
Editor
Sebastian Ringler
Editor
Faten Kheymegahi
Production Design
Linnea Pettersson
Production Design
Juhana Lehtiniemi
Original Music Composer
Karzan Kader
Director
Karzan Kader
Writer
Sandra Harms
Producer
Johan Holmqvist
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Bekas.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bekas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bekas about?
Two shoeshiner homeless brothers named Zana and Dana live on the edge of survival. They catch a glimpse of Superman through a hole in the wall at the local cinema and decide that they want to go to America in order to meet Superman.
Who directed Bekas?
Bekas was directed by Karzan Kader.
Who stars in Bekas?
The principal cast of Bekas includes Zamand Taha, Sarwar Fazil, Diya Mariwan, Suliman Karim Mohamad, Rahim Hussen.
When was Bekas released and how long is it?
Bekas was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bekas?
Bekas had a reported production budget of $2.2M and grossed $479K at the worldwide box office (0.22 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bekas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bekas was composed by Juhana Lehtiniemi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bekas?
Bekas holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).