Dawn of the world
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| Dawn of the World | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Abbas Fahdel |
| Produced by | ADR Productions
27 Films Production |
| Music by | Jürgen Knieper |
| Cinematography | Gilles Porte |
| Editing by | Sylvie Gadmer |
| Distributed by | Rezo Films International |
| Release date(s) | 2008 |
| Running time | 96 min |
| Language | Arabic |
| Dawn of the world Official website | |
Dawn of the World is a war-drama film, written and directed by the Iraqi-French film director Abbas Fahdel, in 2008.
[edit] Synopsis
Riad, an Iraqi soldier survivor of the first Gulf War, finds refuge in the marshlands of Mesopotamia, at the delta of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. He dreams of beginning a new life with Zahra, the young widow of one of his deads comrades. But unable to bear the loss of her husband, Zahra shuts herself off. In this completely foreign environment, hostile to this new comer and as a new war is on the verge of flaming up the country, Riad will do the impossible to find his place.
[edit] Awards
- Best Scriptwriter Prize, France
- Best Script Prize (Centre National de la Cinématographie, France)
