THE THIRSTIES

Mohamed Chokri JAMIL - Iraq

Synopsis

A thirsty Iraqi village and its inhabitants are gathering around Sheikh Zayed al-Radi, whose lands are suffering from drought and loss of fertility. When everyone thought of emigration, the sheikh did not give in easily, deciding to dig the well.

Film details

Genre : Narrative Feature film
Duration : 87 minutes
Year of production : 1992
Country : Iraq
Casting : Ghazi Kenani - Ghazi Takriti - Khalil Chawki - Sami Kaftan - May Chawki
Screenwriter : Khalil Chawki - Thamer Mahdi - Abderrazak Al-Mottalibi
Cinematography : Abdellatif Salah
Editor : Med Chokri Jamil
Director : Mohamed Chokri JAMIL






Iraqi director. He began his documentary film career in 1953, working with director Paul Rotha in "Catching the Mouse" and "The Eye of the Fox in the Desert." He directed several films, including "Knight and Mountain", "Iraq Wedding", "The Game" and "Clash of loyalities".