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Marooned in Iraq

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During the war between Iran and Iraq, Iranian Kurd musicians look for a singer who may be lost in enemy territory.
Marooned in Iraq

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Critics Consensus

A delicate yet potent blend of tragedy and comedy, Marooned in Iraq puts human faces on a brutal war -- and finds beauty in horror along the way.

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Tim Cogshell Boxoffice Magazine 06/22/2003
4/5
Marooned in Iraq is touching, funny, riveting, devastating and rife with extraordinary images. Go to Full Review Jonathan Curiel San Francisco Chronicle 06/06/2003
4/4
It's a movie that works on many levels, including symbolic and metaphorical. Go to Full Review Boston Globe 06/06/2003
3.5/4
Impresses with its varied notes and clear understanding of the powerful entertainment value in a road picture spryly maneuvering across heavily mined terrain. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 09/12/2005
3/5
Paul Sherman Boston Herald 07/16/2005
1.5/4
John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews 11/05/2003
B
Ghobadi's witty dialogue successfully balances pathos and humor in palatable fashion Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/01/2014 this movie which is first movie I watched 2014. it was nice but i didnt devote oneself to this movie cause i didnt understand some issue. however it was nice. See more 05/14/2012 Great Movie and Very Accurate About The Surrounding Events See more 10/10/2011 Comedy and tragedy artfully played out in a country in the midst of bombings. .. See more 11/01/2010 Comedy and tragedy artfully played out in a country in the midst of bombings and aircraft gun strafing. The actors portrayed are Kurds living near the borders of Iran and Iraq. The elderly Mirza (musician) and his two sons travel across the border to rescue Mirza's ex-wife (who is still married to him as we find out). He still loves her and will risk everything to find her and keep her from harm. His sons try to talk him out of it but he's adamant. What follows is poignant but shows the courage and culture of a proud people that have learned to accept life as it comes and not to expect more than that! See more 04/02/2009 wtf! a man have 7 wives? what religion is he? he marries just to have a son? chemical weapons should be banned worldwide.. any country who still utilize this weapon should be brought to justice.. aargh! I hate all this wars and violence.. above all, I damn hate corrupted politicians.. See more 11/03/2008 This is definitely a favorite. goofy foreigners See more Read all reviews
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Bahman Ghobadi

Director

Shahab Ebrahimi

Mirza

Iran Ghobadi

Hanareh

Faegh Mohamadi

Barat

Allah-Morad Rashtian

Audeh

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Marooned in Iraq

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Movie Info

Synopsis During the war between Iran and Iraq, Iranian Kurd musicians look for a singer who may be lost in enemy territory.
Director
Bahman Ghobadi
Distributor
Wellspring Cinema
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Persian
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 25, 2003, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$141.2K
Runtime
1h 48m