The Guerilla Son (2011)

The Guerilla Son (2011) poster

Zanyar Adami looks down at Bagdad from an airplane heading to Sweden. His mother is still down there at the airport. His father isn’t even there to wave goodbye. At the time, Zanyar is only five years old. 23 years later Zanyar, soon to be a father, sits in his kitchen in a suburb of Stockholm. His father, Taher, sits in front of him. Any day now, Zanyar will become a father himself and he knows that he can’t wait anymore. He has to confront his father with the question he has been afraid to ask all his life: How could Taher leave him in the midst of a war and then send him to Sweden all by himself?

Director: David Herdies, Zanyar Adami
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 72 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Richard Ekre Suzzi, Laleh Pourkarim
Cinematography: Sophia Olsson
Editing: Bernhard Winkler, Erlend Kristoffersen
Production: Sant & Usant, Momento Film
Country: Sweden
Language: Kurdish, svenska
Original Language: sv
More Films by Director: David Herdies, Zanyar Adami
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Guerilla Son about?
Zanyar Adami looks down at Bagdad from an airplane heading to Sweden. His mother is still down there at the airport. His father isn’t even there to wave goodbye. At the time, Zanyar is only five years old. 23 years later Zanyar, soon to be a father, sits in his kitchen in a suburb of Stockholm. His father, Taher, sits in front of him. Any day now, Zanyar will become a father himself and he knows that he can’t wait anymore. He has to confront his father with the question he has been afraid to ask all his life: How could Taher leave him in the midst of a war and then send him to Sweden all by himself?
Who directed The Guerilla Son?
The Guerilla Son was directed by David Herdies, Zanyar Adami.
Who stars in The Guerilla Son?
The Guerilla Son stars Zanyar Adami, Taher Adami.
How long is The Guerilla Son?
The Guerilla Son has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
What genre is The Guerilla Son?
The Guerilla Son is a Documentary film.
Where was The Guerilla Son produced?
The Guerilla Son was produced in Sweden.