Al Qadisiyya (1981)
- Original title
- القادسية
- Directed by
- Salah Abu Seif
- Genre
- historical drama
- Country
- Iraq, Egypt
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The film tells the story of the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah, a seventh-century conflict between the Arab Muslim army and the Sassanid Persian Empire. It follows key figures on both sides as they strategize and fight for control of the region.
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What happens
Al Qadisiyya is a 1981 drama film directed and co-written by Salah Abu Seif and stars Soad Hosny. It was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival. The historical film was produced in tandem with Egypt and with Iraq’s Cinema and Theatre Department. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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