Letters from Baghdad (2016)

Directed by

Sabine Krayenbühl, Zeva Oelbaum

Genre

documentary film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 14 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary tells the story of Gertrude Bell, a British explorer and diplomat who helped shape the modern Middle East. It uses her letters and archival footage to show her experiences and influence.

historicalreflectiveinformativecontemplativedignifiedslow-pacedearnestthoughtful

What happens

Letters from Baghdad is a 2016 documentary film about the life and work of Gertrude Bell. It was executive produced by Tilda Swinton, who also provides voiceover work as Bell. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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