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Leaving Baghdad (2010)
Directed by Koutaiba Al-Janabi
· 1h 25m
Leaving Baghdad is a road movie that follows Sadik, the personal cameraman to the leader Saddam Hussein, at the end of the nineties. Sadik is trying to escape the grip of the regime, being pursued from country to country, encountering smugglers and crooks on his journey. Sadik suffers from paranoia and constant fear. The Iraqi secret police are after him because he is carrying evidence of the atrocities committed by the regime. Sadik is dreaming to go to London, to join his wife who is, however, unwilling to help. In his despair and loneliness, Sadik writes letters to his son, Semir. These letters turn into a confession and reveal Sadik's past and the real reason for his fleeing , the endless waiting and his paranoia.
Crew
- Director
- Koutaiba Al-Janabi
Details
- Original title
- Al Raheel Min Baghdad
- Release date
- 2010-12-20
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Original language
- EN