The Blood of My Brother: A Story of Death in Iraq (2005)

Director:

Andrew Berends

Genre:

Documentary | War

Plot:

While volunteering to guard the ancient mosque in Kadhimiya, Ra'ad, an Iraqi portrait photographer, is shot and killed by an American patrol. His brother Ibrahim dreams of revenge.

Plot Keywords:

Baghdad | Iraq | Kadhimiya | Death | Iraq War

Awards:

1 win

Also Known As:

The Blood of My Brother (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

USA:90 min (original version)

Country:

USA | Iraq

Language:

English | Arabic

Color:

Color (HDCAM)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR (RCA Sound System)

Filming Locations:

Iraq

Company:

Storyteller Productions

Movie Connections:

References "Pokémon" (1998)

pain, suffering, anger, and loss

Blood of My Brother is about the anguish and need for revenge felt by a young Iraqi man whose brother (Ra'ad) was killed by an American patrol while guarding a Mosque. You are taken into the streets of Iraq and meet the relatives and friends of Ra'ad. They talk about the hard times under Saddam and the hard times with American occupation. You also see another side where the deeply religious people want no more bloodshed for any reason but mostly the suppressed need for revenge. Lots of footage of the grieving and suffering interleaved with calls for peace and calls for revenge from religious leaders. This is not an entertainment film. It is simply a film about the pain, suffering, anger, and loss of a group of Iraqis.