Dawn of the World (2009)
The Mesopotamian Marshes, at the delta of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, in the south of Iraq. This is where Mastour and Zahra grow up. Shortly after their marriage, Mastour and Zahra are forced to separate when the Gulf War breaks out. On the battlefield, Mastour befriends Riad, a young soldier from Baghdad. Mortally wounded, Mastour makes Riad promise to protect Zahra when the war is over. When Riad arrives in the village, he falls deeply in love with Zahra. But unable to bear the loss of her husband, Zahra shuts herself off. In this completely foreign environment that is hostile to this newcomer, and as a new conflict is on the verge of inflaming the whole area, Riad will do the impossible to find his place.
Director: Abbas Fahdel
Genre: War, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: May 27, 2009
Cast
- Karim Saleh - Riad
- Hafsia Herzi - zahra
- Hiam Abbass - Mastour's mother
- Waleed Abou El Magd
- Sayed Ragab
Screenplay
Production: ADR Productions
Country: France, Germany, Iraq
Language: العربية
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Abbas Fahdel
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dawn of the World about?
- The Mesopotamian Marshes, at the delta of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, in the south of Iraq. This is where Mastour and Zahra grow up. Shortly after their marriage, Mastour and Zahra are forced to separate when the Gulf War breaks out. On the battlefield, Mastour befriends Riad, a young soldier from Baghdad. Mortally wounded, Mastour makes Riad promise to protect Zahra when the war is over. When Riad arrives in the village, he falls deeply in love with Zahra. But unable to bear the loss of her husband, Zahra shuts herself off. In this completely foreign environment that is hostile to this newcomer, and as a new conflict is on the verge of inflaming the whole area, Riad will do the impossible to find his place.
- Who directed Dawn of the World?
- Dawn of the World was directed by Abbas Fahdel.
- Who stars in Dawn of the World?
- Dawn of the World stars Karim Saleh, Hafsia Herzi, Hiam Abbass, Waleed Abou El Magd, Sayed Ragab.
- How long is Dawn of the World?
- Dawn of the World has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Dawn of the World?
- Dawn of the World is a War, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Dawn of the World produced?
- Dawn of the World was produced in France, Germany, Iraq.