Marooned in Iraq

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Marooned in Iraq

Released Apr 25, 2003

1h 48m

Drama

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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.

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

Marooned in Iraq is touching, funny, riveting, devastating and rife with extraordinary images.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 22, 2003

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Jonathan Curiel

San Francisco Chronicle

It's a movie that works on many levels, including symbolic and metaphorical.

Rated: 4/4

Jun 6, 2003

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Boston Globe

Impresses with its varied notes and clear understanding of the powerful entertainment value in a road picture spryly maneuvering across heavily mined terrain.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 6, 2003

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Sep 12, 2005

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Paul Sherman

Boston Herald

Rated: 1.5/4

Jul 16, 2005

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John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews

Ghobadi's witty dialogue successfully balances pathos and humor in palatable fashion

Rated: B

Nov 5, 2003

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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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Great Movie and Very Accurate About The Surrounding Events

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Comedy and tragedy artfully played out in a country in the midst of bombings. ..

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

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!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

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..

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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This is definitely a favorite. goofy foreigners

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Mirza

Iran Ghobadi

Hanareh

Faegh Mohamadi

Barat

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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