In My Mother's Arms (2011)

Directed by

Mohamed Al-Daradji

Genre

documentary, drama, family

Country

Iraq, United Kingdom, Netherlands

Runtime

1h 22m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows orphaned boys living in a cramped Baghdad orphanage. It shows their daily struggles and the bond they form with the woman who cares for them.

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What happens

In My Mother's Arms (Fi Ahdan Ummi) is a 2011 Iraqi film. The film is written and directed by Atia Al Daradji and Mohamed Al-Daradji, who are also the co-producers with Isabelle Stead. It stars Husham Al Thabe, Saif Slaam and Mohamed Wael. The film was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2011. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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