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2008155 minPGdocumentary

Life After The Fall

2008155 minPGdocumentary

Five years of filming capture Iraqi director Kasim Abid's return to his homeland in 2003 after a 30-year absence following Saddam's fall.

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Five years of filming capture Iraqi director Kasim Abid's return to his homeland in 2003 after a 30-year absence following Saddam's fall.

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Kasim Abid returns to Iraq in 2003 after 30 years abroad. He reunites with his family in a country that has just experienced the fall of Saddam Hussein. Over five years, the film captures their experiences as they navigate life after dictatorship, war, and sanctions. Abid documents the challenges and changes faced by his family and their community, offering a personal perspective on modern Iraq's transformation. The film runs for 155 minutes and was released in 2008.

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