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Iraqi Odyssey (2014)

| Documentary | 27 November 2015 (USA)
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Tracing the emigrations of his family over more than half a century, this riveting 3D documentary epic from acclaimed expatriate Iraqi filmmaker Samir pays moving homage to the frustrated ... See full summary »

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Tracing the emigrations of his family over more than half a century, this riveting 3D documentary epic from acclaimed expatriate Iraqi filmmaker Samir pays moving homage to the frustrated democratic dreams of a people successively plagued by the horrors of dictatorship, war, and foreign occupation. Written by Rasha Salti

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Country:

Iraq | Switzerland | Germany | United Arab Emirates

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Arabic | English | German | Russian

Release Date:

27 November 2015 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Iracka odyseja See more »

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Auckland, New Zealand See more »

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Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG,Coin Film,Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) See more »
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