Memories on Stone (2014)

Kurdish childhood friends Hussein (37) and Alan (40) direct and produce a film about the genocide of Kurdish people in Iraq, the Anfal campaign in 1988. They learn that, to achieve veracity... See full summary »

Director:

Shawkat Amin Korki

Writers:

Mehmet Aktas, Shawkat Amin Korki

Stars:

Bangen Ali, Hussein Hassan Ali, Salih Arif

14 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Bangen Ali	...	Hiwa
Hussein Hassan Ali	...	(as Hussein Hassan)
Salih Arif	...	Shamal (Director Assistant)
Nazmi Kirik
Shima Molaei
Ala Riani	...	Wife of Alan
Suat Usta

Storyline

Kurdish childhood friends Hussein (37) and Alan (40) direct and produce a film about the genocide of Kurdish people in Iraq, the Anfal campaign in 1988. They learn that, to achieve veracity by the means of cinema and to face their own identity, it's worth putting everything on the line - even their own life.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | History | War

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was selected as the Iraqi entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.

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Connections

Features Yol (1982)

User Reviews

Filmsazî Li Kurdistanê

This film shows the real proses of filmmaking in Kurdistan.

Details

Country:

Germany Iraq

Language:

Kurdish

Release Date:

22 March 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Memories on Stone

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mitosfilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1