The Marshes
Al Ahwar
Synopsis
The Marshes area is a cultural extension of the Sumerian civilization by more than seven thousand years. It is the largest ecosystem of its kind in the Middle East and West Asia and constitute two-thirds of southern Iraq. In the year 1975, director Kassem Hawal decided to make a film about the Iraqi Marshes. He then wrote the script, shot the film and completed a 45 minutes documentary. But in 1985 the Iraqi regime had begun to dry it, resulting in humanitarian, cultural, environmental and natural disasters in the area with the disappearance of tens of thousands of residents, air, water and soil pollution and the extinction of countless species of birds, plants and animals. The Government have also burned the original film material, luckily, Kassem kept a copy to share it with the world.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kassem Hawal
- Original Title
- Al Ahwar
- Country of Origin
- Iraq
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kassem Hawal
Department Leadership Roster
Kassem Hawal
Director
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What is The Marshes about?
The Marshes area is a cultural extension of the Sumerian civilization by more than seven thousand years. It is the largest ecosystem of its kind in the Middle East and West Asia and constitute two-thirds of southern Iraq. In the year 1975, director Kassem Hawal decided to make a film about the Iraqi Marshes. He then wrote the script, shot the film and completed a 45 minutes documentary. But in 1985 the Iraqi regime had begun to dry it, resulting in humanitarian, cultural, environmental and natural disasters in the area with the disappearance of tens of thousands of residents, air, water and soil pollution and the extinction of countless species of birds, plants and animals. The Government have also burned the original film material, luckily, Kassem kept a copy to share it with the world.
Who directed The Marshes?
The Marshes was directed by Kassem Hawal.
Who stars in The Marshes?
The principal cast of The Marshes includes Not specified.
When was The Marshes released and how long is it?
The Marshes was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 45m.