Songs of Adam (2024)
Once upon a time in Mesoptamia
The year is 1946. Under the strict orders of their father, Adam drags his younger brother Ali to witness their grandfather's corpse get washed before burial. Their cousin Iman, their constant playmate, is excluded from the ritual because she is a girl. The sight of the corpse has a profound effect on Adam; he announces that he doesn’t want to grow up and, from that moment on, he stops aging. As the years pass, the villagers come to believe Adam is cursed, while his brother, grappling with his own aging, feels Adam should be institutionalized. Only Iman and Anki, a shepherd and Adam’s lifelong best friend, see his condition as a blessing, preserving in him the pure, innocent goodness of a child. A haunting and beautiful story set against the oases and dust storms of Iraq.
Cast
- Azzam Ahmed Ali - Adam
- Abdul Jabbar Hassan - Anki (old man)
- Alaa Najm - Iman (woman)
- Tahseen Dahis - Anki (young man)
- Star Awad Hatem - Ali (man)
- Hoda Shaheen - Iman (young woman)
- Osama Azzam - Anki (teenager)
Screenplay
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Songs of Adam TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Songs of Adam about?
- The year is 1946. Under the strict orders of their father, Adam drags his younger brother Ali to witness their grandfather's corpse get washed before burial. Their cousin Iman, their constant playmate, is excluded from the ritual because she is a girl. The sight of the corpse has a profound effect on Adam; he announces that he doesn’t want to grow up and, from that moment on, he stops aging. As the years pass, the villagers come to believe Adam is cursed, while his brother, grappling with his own aging, feels Adam should be institutionalized. Only Iman and Anki, a shepherd and Adam’s lifelong best friend, see his condition as a blessing, preserving in him the pure, innocent goodness of a child. A haunting and beautiful story set against the oases and dust storms of Iraq.
- Who directed Songs of Adam?
- Songs of Adam was directed by Oday Rasheed.
- Who stars in Songs of Adam?
- Songs of Adam stars Azzam Ahmed Ali, Abdul Jabbar Hassan, Alaa Najm, Tahseen Dahis, Star Awad Hatem, Hoda Shaheen.
- How long is Songs of Adam?
- Songs of Adam has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Songs of Adam?
- Songs of Adam is a Drama film.
- Where was Songs of Adam produced?
- Songs of Adam was produced in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Netherlands, United States of America.