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Jiyan (2002)

Jiyan poster
Directed by
Jano Rosebiani
Genre
drama film
Country
Iraq, United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In a Kurdish village after a brutal attack, a young woman tries to heal from trauma while her community struggles to rebuild. The film follows her daily life as she grapples with loss and hopes for peace.

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What happens

Jiyan (Life in Kurdish) is a 2001 film written and directed by the Kurdish director Jano Rosebiani. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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