Son of Babylon
ابن بابل
Synopsis
A willful young boy follows his just and obstinate grandmother on a journey across Iraq, determined to discover the fate of her missing son, Ahmed's father, who never returned from war.
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Son Of Babylon | trailer US (2010)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-11-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Jakarta International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 1, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohamed Al Daradji
- Screenplay & Story
- Jennifer Norridge
- Original Title
- ابن بابل
- Country of Origin
- Iraq, Egypt, France, Netherlands, Palestinian Territory, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, Kurdish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- UK Film Council, Screen Yorkshire, Rotterdam Media Fund, Fonds Sud Cinéma, Netherlands Fund for Film, CRM-114, Human Film, Human Film NL, Pyramedia, Iraq al-Rafidain, CNC, Sundance Institute
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamed Al Daradji
Jennifer Norridge, Mohamed Al Daradji, Mithal Ghazi
Atia Jbara Al-Darraji, Bader Ben Hirsi, Mohamed Al Daradji
Department Leadership Roster
Mohamed Al Daradji
Director
Jennifer Norridge
Screenplay
Mohamed Al Daradji
Writer
Mithal Ghazi
Writer
Atia Jbara Al-Darraji
Producer
Bader Ben Hirsi
Producer
Mohamed Al Daradji
Producer
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What is Son of Babylon about?
A willful young boy follows his just and obstinate grandmother on a journey across Iraq, determined to discover the fate of her missing son, Ahmed's father, who never returned from war.
Who directed Son of Babylon?
Son of Babylon was directed by Mohamed Al Daradji.
Who stars in Son of Babylon?
The principal cast of Son of Babylon includes Shazada Hussein, Yasser Talib, Bashir Al Majid, Salih Abdul Rahman Farhad, Kefaya Dakhee Kareem.
When was Son of Babylon released and how long is it?
Son of Babylon was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.