The Face of the Ash
Synopsis
In a small Kurdish village in northern Iraq, Abdulrahman prepares for his nephew Serwan's wedding. However, the happy day is soured when the sudden news of his nephew's death on the battlefield arrives. While he cleans and dresses the corpse, he notices that the man wasn't circumcised. Serwan was the son of the only Christian in the village, Noeill, and this couldn't be possible. They search for the old man who performed the circumcision, but he doesn't have a clear answer for them, and the identity of the body remains an unsolved mystery.
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- Director
- Shakhwan Idrees
- Screenplay & Story
- Shakhwan Idrees
- Original Title
- The Face of the Ash
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shakhwan Idrees
Shakhwan Idrees
Ogonian Ivanov
Shakhwan Idrees
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Shakhwan Idrees
Director
Shakhwan Idrees
Producer
Shakhwan Idrees
Screenplay
Ali Arayesh
Production Design
Ogonian Ivanov
Editor
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What is The Face of the Ash about?
In a small Kurdish village in northern Iraq, Abdulrahman prepares for his nephew Serwan's wedding. However, the happy day is soured when the sudden news of his nephew's death on the battlefield arrives. While he cleans and dresses the corpse, he notices that the man wasn't circumcised. Serwan was the son of the only Christian in the village, Noeill, and this couldn't be possible. They search for the old man who performed the circumcision, but he doesn't have a clear answer for them, and the identity of the body remains an unsolved mystery.
Who directed The Face of the Ash?
The Face of the Ash was directed by Shakhwan Idrees.
Who stars in The Face of the Ash?
The principal cast of The Face of the Ash includes Naser Hasan, Taha Agha Jan.
When was The Face of the Ash released and how long is it?
The Face of the Ash was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.