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201597 min0documentary

3.3/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

A Flag Without a Country

201597 min0documentary

3.3/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

A Kurdish pilot recruits students for his flying school while an aspiring singer creates a music video using Kalashnikov rifles and Kurdish flags.

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A Kurdish pilot recruits students for his flying school while an aspiring singer creates a music video using Kalashnikov rifles and Kurdish flags.

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Bahman Ghobadi

Bahman Ghobadidirector

Bahman Ghobadi

Bahman Ghobadiwriter

Alla Ali Osmancast

Eilaf Ali Osmancast

Fateme Kheder Ababakrcast

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Nariman, a Kurdish pilot, seeks students for his flying school after surviving a plane crash. He meets Helly Luv, an aspiring singer, who creates a music video using Kalashnikov rifles and Kurdish flags. The film shows Helly interacting with children at a refugee camp near the Syrian border, offering them hope and inspiration. As Nariman reflects on a lost love, the documentary presents the experiences of the Kurdish community amid ongoing challenges. Directed by Bahman Ghobadi, it runs for 97 minutes.

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