Jani Gal
Brief Synopsis
A depiction of the cultural and political situation in Iraq during the 1940s and 1950s, focusing on Kurdish separatists trying to create a Kurdish state.
Cast & Crew
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Jamil Rostami
Director
Nezar Salami
Rinas Voria
Abdol Hamajowan
Jian Ebrahim
Asoo Omar
Film Details
Also Known As
Agony of a People, The, Suffering of People
Genre
Adaptation
Foreign
Period
Political
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Suli Film
Location
Sulaymaniah, Iraq
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
Synopsis
A depiction of the cultural and political situation in Iraq during the 1940s and 1950s, focusing on Kurdish separatists trying to create a Kurdish state.
Director
Jamil Rostami
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Agony of a People, The, Suffering of People
Genre
Adaptation
Foreign
Period
Political
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Suli Film
Location
Sulaymaniah, Iraq
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Iraq's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (2007).
Released in Iraq July 22, 2007
Based on the novel "Jani Gal" written by Ibrahim Ahmed in 1972.
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (Awards Buzz - Best Foreign Language Film) January 3-14, 2008.
color
dialogue Kurdish
Released in Iraq July 22, 2007
