Thief (II) (2010)

Tells the haunting story of Mehdi, a twelve-year-old Iraqi boy who unwittingly befriends the young Saddam Hussein in 1959. Forty years later, in 2003, the two men meet again under very different circumstances.

Director:

Julian Higgins

Writers:

Julian Higgins, Matthew Wieland

Stars:

Yaser A. Alatrakchi, Yousif Alshekh, Sana Etoile

17 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Yaser A. Alatrakchi	...	Newscaster
Yousif Alshekh	...	Young Mehdi
Sana Etoile	...	Mother
Muneer Katchi	...	Saddam Hussein
Ayman Samman	...	Father
Maz Siam	...	Mehdi
Mohamad Tamimi	...	Young Saddam

Storyline

Tells the haunting story of Mehdi, a twelve-year-old Iraqi boy who unwittingly befriends the young Saddam Hussein in 1959. Forty years later, in 2003, the two men meet again under very different circumstances.

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Genres:

Short | Drama | Fantasy | History

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

Arabic

Release Date:

29 April 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Lupita's Ranch, Acton, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Film Institute Conservatory

Technical Specs

Runtime:

25 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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