Al Haj Nejim

Al Haj Nejim (2015)

الحاج نجم البقال

(Nadia), who was born and raised in (France), returns to (Iraq) to rediscover her roots and origins. During this journey, (Nadia) gradually uncovers the story of her grandfather, Haj (Najm) Al-Baqal, the owner of the date shop, and the man who was one of the prominent leaders of the revolution in (Najaf) against British colonialism in 1918. The film sheds light on the impact that Haj (Najm) Al-Baqal's struggle left on the people of (Najaf).

Date of release
2015-03-15
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama, History, War
Director
Amer Alwan

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