Asylum (2003)
Fleeing persecution and torture in northern Iraq, three young Kurds, Mahmoud, Rezghar and Saman, smuggle themselves into Britain aboard a freight train. Arriving in London they register for asylum but soon experience the first blast of bureaucracy, as their papers are lost in the system. When Saman is detained in prison and the police attempt to arrest Rezghar, he flees and hides in a church where Father Michael is leading a service.
Director: Nigel Barker
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: January 19, 2003
Cast
- Gary Condes - Officer Reid
- Tony Resta - Ali Shamal
- David Bradley - Father Michael
- Frank Boyce - Cynic
- Fuman Dar - Rezghar Farman
- Nabil Elouahabi - Mahmoud Nasdar
- Mark Mooney - John Hourihane
- Dina Mousawi - Lana Baram
- James Petherick - Father Thomas
- Jake Seal - Mark
Screenplay
Production: Constant Communications, Enterprise Films, Maximise Ltd.
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Nigel Barker
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Asylum about?
- Fleeing persecution and torture in northern Iraq, three young Kurds, Mahmoud, Rezghar and Saman, smuggle themselves into Britain aboard a freight train. Arriving in London they register for asylum but soon experience the first blast of bureaucracy, as their papers are lost in the system. When Saman is detained in prison and the police attempt to arrest Rezghar, he flees and hides in a church where Father Michael is leading a service.
- Who directed Asylum?
- Asylum was directed by Nigel Barker.
- Who stars in Asylum?
- Asylum stars Gary Condes, Tony Resta, David Bradley, Frank Boyce, Fuman Dar, Nabil Elouahabi.
- How long is Asylum?
- Asylum has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Asylum?
- Asylum is a Drama, Romance, War film.
- Where was Asylum produced?
- Asylum was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.