watch TrailerIn the Sands of Babylon
a film by
Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji
92 min / Drama, History, War
Iraq
- UAE
- UK
- Netherlands
An Iraqi soldier escapes from Kuwait after the Iraqi army’s defeat. Caught up in a hazardous journey to home, the runaway soldier is captivated by the Republican Guard who cast him into the prison where he is subjected to the cruelest tortures, till the people strike out a revolution which lights up a spark of hope in the eyes of the prisoners.
Cast
Samer QahtanAmeer Jabarah
Hasan Bkheet
Hayder Jumaa
Crew
Screenwriter: Mohamed Al-DaradjiEditor: Mohamed Al-Daradji
DOP: Mohamed Al-Daradji
Duraid Munajim
Original Title: Taht Remal Babyl
Production Company(ies):
Human Film
Producer(s):
Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji
Isabelle Stead
Atia Jabarah Al-Daradji
Production Company(ies):
Human Film
Producer(s):
Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji
Isabelle Stead
Atia Jabarah Al-Daradji
Abu Dhabi Film Festival, UAE
San Sebastian International Film Festival, Spain
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia
Santa Barbara International Film Festival, USA
Raindance Film Festival, UK
Malmo Arab Film Festival, Sweden
Venice International Film Festival, Italy
Festival International Du Cinéma De Dakhla, Morocco
San Sebastian International Film Festival, Spain
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia
Santa Barbara International Film Festival, USA
Raindance Film Festival, UK
Malmo Arab Film Festival, Sweden
Venice International Film Festival, Italy
Festival International Du Cinéma De Dakhla, Morocco
Best Film from the Arab World award at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, UAE
City of Venice Award at the Venice International Film Festival, Italy
Best Actor Award at the Festival International Du Cinéma De Dakhla, Morocco
City of Venice Award at the Venice International Film Festival, Italy
Best Actor Award at the Festival International Du Cinéma De Dakhla, Morocco
