The Deminer
Synopsis
In the chaotic aftermath of the fall of Saddam Hussein, Fakhir, a father of eight, is serving in the Iraqi army. All around him, he sees innocent civilians getting injured by landmines, so he determines to disarm them with his own hands, using just a pocketknife and some wire cutters. He clears thousands of roadside bombs, mines and car bombs, knowing that every time he cuts a wire it could cost him his life—which he seems to find less important than the lives of others. In 2014, by this time having lost a leg, he starts working for the Kurdish Peshmerga, disarming boobytraps left behind by Daesh in and around Mosul. An enthusiastic home video maker, Fakhir collects hundreds of hours of footage of his day-to-day work.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-16
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hogir Hirori
- Screenplay & Story
- Hogir Hirori
- Original Score
- Mohammed Zaki
- Original Title
- The Deminer
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Release Date
- 23/09/2018
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Kurdish
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Ginestra Film, Lolav Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hogir Hirori
Hogir Hirori
Mohammed Zaki
Firas Bakrmani, Shinwar Kamal, Erik Vallsten
Hogir Hirori
Antonio Russo Merenda, Hogir Hirori
Department Leadership Roster
Antonio Russo Merenda
Producer
Hogir Hirori
Writer
Hogir Hirori
Producer
Hogir Hirori
Director
Hogir Hirori
Editor
Firas Bakrmani
Director of Photography
Shinwar Kamal
Director of Photography
Erik Vallsten
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Deminer
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What is The Deminer about?
In the chaotic aftermath of the fall of Saddam Hussein, Fakhir, a father of eight, is serving in the Iraqi army. All around him, he sees innocent civilians getting injured by landmines, so he determines to disarm them with his own hands, using just a pocketknife and some wire cutters. He clears thousands of roadside bombs, mines and car bombs, knowing that every time he cuts a wire it could cost him his life—which he seems to find less important than the lives of others. In 2014, by this time having lost a leg, he starts working for the Kurdish Peshmerga, disarming boobytraps left behind by Daesh in and around Mosul. An enthusiastic home video maker, Fakhir collects hundreds of hours of footage of his day-to-day work.
Who directed The Deminer?
The Deminer was directed by Hogir Hirori.
Who stars in The Deminer?
The principal cast of The Deminer includes Fakhir Berwari, Sheyma Ibrahim, Abdulla Fakhir, Ghazi Ibrahim.
When was The Deminer released and how long is it?
The Deminer was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Deminer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Deminer was composed by Mohammed Zaki.