A Flag Without a Country (2015)
For Nariman the pilot and Helly Luv, an aspiring singer, being Kurdish is not just an identity; it’s a full-time job. Nariman needs young recruits for his flying school—a goal made darkly comic since he just survived a plane crash—while the illustrious Helly collects Kalashnikov rifles and a sea of Kurdish flags to produce her music video. In the midst of another war against the Kurdish people, Nariman reminisces about a long-lost love, and Helly finds herself connecting with Kurdish children at a refugee camp near the Syrian border, who are in urgent need of inspiration and hope.
Director: Bahman Ghobadi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: October 2, 2015
Cast
- Helly Luv - Self
- Nariman Anwar - Self
- Mahsa Atashi - Self
- Mohammad Rasool Mostafa - Self
- Fateme Kheder Ababakr - Self
- Eilaf Ali Osman - Self
- Mohammmad Ali Osman - Self
- Alla Ali Osman - Self
Screenplay
- Bahman Ghobadi (Screenplay)
Music: Bahman Ghobadi, Ashkan Koshanejad
Cinematography: Jafar Aslani
Editing: Bahman Ghobadi, Batin Ghobadi
Production: Mij Film Co.
Country: Iraq
Language: English, Kurdish
Original Language: ku
More Films by Director: Bahman Ghobadi
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Flag Without a Country about?
- For Nariman the pilot and Helly Luv, an aspiring singer, being Kurdish is not just an identity; it’s a full-time job. Nariman needs young recruits for his flying school—a goal made darkly comic since he just survived a plane crash—while the illustrious Helly collects Kalashnikov rifles and a sea of Kurdish flags to produce her music video. In the midst of another war against the Kurdish people, Nariman reminisces about a long-lost love, and Helly finds herself connecting with Kurdish children at a refugee camp near the Syrian border, who are in urgent need of inspiration and hope.
- Who directed A Flag Without a Country?
- A Flag Without a Country was directed by Bahman Ghobadi.
- Who stars in A Flag Without a Country?
- A Flag Without a Country stars Helly Luv, Nariman Anwar, Mahsa Atashi, Mohammad Rasool Mostafa, Fateme Kheder Ababakr, Eilaf Ali Osman.
- How long is A Flag Without a Country?
- A Flag Without a Country has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is A Flag Without a Country?
- A Flag Without a Country is a Documentary film.
- Where was A Flag Without a Country produced?
- A Flag Without a Country was produced in Iraq.