Santa Claus in Baghdad (2008) 7.5
In impoverished Baghdad under Saddam's dictatorship, 16-year-old Amal hopes to regain her social status at school by volunteering to find a book as a class gift for the departing literature... See full summary » Director:Raouf Zaki |
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Title: Santa Claus in Baghdad (2008)
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Amal
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Amal's Mother
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Hala
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Mr. Kareem
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Mariam Habib | ... |
Student 1
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Alexandra Nader | ... |
Student 2
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Ameena Sais | ... |
Rafeeka
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Sara Hassan | ... |
Deena
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Dody Eid | ... |
Bilal
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David Zaki | ... |
Sami
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Marie-Thérèse Abou-Daoud | ... |
Bilal's Teacher
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Manny Piatos | ... |
Uncle Omar
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Fareeda
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Fareeda's Son
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In impoverished Baghdad under Saddam's dictatorship, 16-year-old Amal hopes to regain her social status at school by volunteering to find a book as a class gift for the departing literature teacher. Meanwhile, her emotionally fragile little brother becomes obsessed with the notion that a visiting uncle from America--whom he confuses with Santa Claus--will bring him toys. Ashamed never to have been able to give his son a toy, the child's father sells some more prized family possessions and buys a model car for him. Written by Anonymous
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Composed by Marcel Khalife
Oud: Marcel Khalife
Double Bass: Peter Herbert
Percussion: Bachar Khalifé
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Best Independent Short (Ages 12-18) 3rd Place, Kids First! Film Festival (2008). See more »Soundtracks
"Taqasim"- Parts One, Two, & Three (2007)
Composed by Marcel Khalife
Oud: Marcel Khalife
Double Bass: Peter Herbert
Percussion: Bachar Khalifé
Copyright Nagam Records, Inc.
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