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Al Haj Nejim

Release Date:Release date TBD

Running Time:94 min

Genres:Drama, History, War

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Cast

Sami Kaftan Abdul Jabbar Al-Sharqawi Maymoon Al Khalidi Awatef Naeem Taha Alwan Hanna Mohammed Khalil Ibrahim Colin David Reese Aida Schlaepfer Aida Schläpfer Al Hassani Harry Lister Smith

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Synopsis

(Nadia), who was born and raised in (France), returns to (Iraq) to rediscover her roots and origins. During this journey, (Nadia) gradually uncovers the story of her grandfather, Haj (Najm) Al-Baqal, the owner of the date shop, and the man who was one of the prominent leaders of the revolution in (Najaf) against British colonialism in 1918. The film sheds light on the impact that Haj (Najm) Al-Baqal's struggle left on the people of (Najaf).

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