Ahlaam (2006)

Scarred Baghdad 2003... confusion, uncertainty and death engulf the bombed ruins of a Psychiatric asylum. Voyeuristically we move between the past and the present of three Iraqi lives ... See full summary »

Director:

Mohamed Al Daradji

Writer:

Mohamed Al Daradji

Stars:

Aseel Adel, Bashir Al Majid, Mohamed Hashim

6 wins.

Cast

Cast overview:
Aseel Adel	...	Ahlaam
Bashir Al Majid	...	Ali
Mohamed Hashim	...	Mehdi
Talib Al-Furati	...	Ahlaam's Father
Azhaar Mamoodi	...	Ahlaam's Mother
Kaheel Khalid	...	Hasan
Mortadha Saadi	...	Ahmed
Anaam Al-Rubaye	...	Mehdi's Mother
Khudair Alsari	...	Ahmed's Father
Firyal Kereem	...	Ahmed's Mother
Behjet Al-Juburi	...	Head of the Hospital
Mazin Mohammed Mostaf	...	The Rapist

Storyline

Scarred Baghdad 2003... confusion, uncertainty and death engulf the bombed ruins of a Psychiatric asylum. Voyeuristically we move between the past and the present of three Iraqi lives entangled by the chaos of the American 'Shock and Awe' campaign...

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Taglines:

When dreaming is the only sane thing to do.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Iraq

Language:

Arabic

Release Date:

19 March 2008 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Dreams

Box Office

Budget:

£3,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Human Film, Iraq Al-Rafidain, Human Film NL

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

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Trivia

Official submission of Iraq for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 79th Academy Awards in 2007.

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