Het woord heeft mij gered (2009)
'I can't remember the day my dreams started, but I know when my nightmares did.' These are the words of Rodaan Al Galidi, writer, poet, asylum seeker. Years ago, he fled his native Iraq and got locked up for years in various Dutch refugee centres. When his request for asylum is turned down, he goes into hiding in a student room. He keeps poems there that he wrote in Iraq and new, Dutch texts for which he has meanwhile won several awards. Rodaan turns out to be both a charming and melancholy man. He candidly talks about his life, his inspirations and passions.
Director: Barbara den Uyl
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: March 16, 2009
Editing: Jan Ketelaars
Production: Van der Hoop Filmproducties
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Barbara den Uyl
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Het woord heeft mij gered about?
- 'I can't remember the day my dreams started, but I know when my nightmares did.' These are the words of Rodaan Al Galidi, writer, poet, asylum seeker. Years ago, he fled his native Iraq and got locked up for years in various Dutch refugee centres. When his request for asylum is turned down, he goes into hiding in a student room. He keeps poems there that he wrote in Iraq and new, Dutch texts for which he has meanwhile won several awards. Rodaan turns out to be both a charming and melancholy man. He candidly talks about his life, his inspirations and passions.
- Who directed Het woord heeft mij gered?
- Het woord heeft mij gered was directed by Barbara den Uyl.
- How long is Het woord heeft mij gered?
- Het woord heeft mij gered has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is Het woord heeft mij gered?
- Het woord heeft mij gered is a Documentary film.
- Where was Het woord heeft mij gered produced?
- Het woord heeft mij gered was produced in Netherlands.