The Flowers of Kirkuk
گوڵەکانی کەرکوک
“Cruel politics and intensive love. Because of the same love the same person makes a very foul and a very fine act”
Synopsis
Cruel politics and intensive love. Najla (N) has just finished her medical studies in Rome. Sherko (S) conceals sick and injured partisans. Mokhtar (M) belongs to the dictator's police. S and M love N, N loves S. When she gets a letter from S that she must forget him, she returns to Kirkuk. As a doctor she can help S. Mokhtar follows her trail and S and N are arrested. S is tortured. N is beaten up and then offered the job as a police doctor, a reward for leading the police to S. She accepts because then she can collect and pass on the names of people murdered or tortured. She will attend many mass murders of women and children. Once she can save them by fabricating that a child has cholera, with greater risk of contamination if she is dead. – When M understands that he cannot win N's love, he smuggles both N and S out of the country. Fully aware of the consequences he distracts the border guards and is shot by them. Max Scharnberg, Stockholm, Sweden
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fariborz Kamkari
- Screenplay & Story
- Fariborz Kamkari, Naseh Kamkari
- Original Score
- Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio
- Original Title
- گوڵەکانی کەرکوک
- Country of Origin
- Iraq, Italy, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Kurdish
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Visual K. Production, Far Out Films, T&C Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fariborz Kamkari
Fariborz Kamkari, Naseh Kamkari
Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio
Marco Carosi
Department Leadership Roster
Fariborz Kamkari
Director
Fariborz Kamkari
Writer
Naseh Kamkari
Writer
Marco Carosi
Director of Photography
Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Flowers of Kirkuk.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Flowers of Kirkuk
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What is The Flowers of Kirkuk about?
Cruel politics and intensive love. Najla (N) has just finished her medical studies in Rome. Sherko (S) conceals sick and injured partisans. Mokhtar (M) belongs to the dictator's police. S and M love N, N loves S. When she gets a letter from S that she must forget him, she returns to Kirkuk. As a doctor she can help S. Mokhtar follows her trail and S and N are arrested. S is tortured. N is beaten up and then offered the job as a police doctor, a reward for leading the police to S. She accepts because then she can collect and pass on the names of people murdered or tortured. She will attend many mass murders of women and children. Once she can save them by fabricating that a child has cholera, with greater risk of contamination if she is dead. – When M understands that he cannot win N's love, he smuggles both N and S out of the country. Fully aware of the consequences he distracts the border guards and is shot by them. Max Scharnberg, Stockholm, Sweden
Who directed The Flowers of Kirkuk?
The Flowers of Kirkuk was directed by Fariborz Kamkari.
Who stars in The Flowers of Kirkuk?
The principal cast of The Flowers of Kirkuk includes Morjana Alaoui, Darbaz Dara, Mohamed Zouaoui, Ertem Eser, Mohammad Bakri.
When was The Flowers of Kirkuk released and how long is it?
The Flowers of Kirkuk was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Flowers of Kirkuk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Flowers of Kirkuk was composed by Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio.