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Iraqi Odyssey
“A Global Family Saga”
7.0 / 10• 2014• 2h 42m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Tracing the emigrations of his family over more than half a century, this riveting 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 of Iraq.
Cast & Crew
SJ
Samir Jamal Al Din
Self
LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Samir Jamal Al Din's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Iraqi Odyssey is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
