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Zaman, the Man From the Reeds

2003 1h 19m Drama List
Tomatometer 2 Reviews 83% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
An aging peasant (Sami Kaftan) travels to Baghdad, Iraq, to find medicine for his ailing wife.

Critics Reviews

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Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews The splendid look of the film, and the talent of the cast and crew, despite the Iraqi government's intrusion, is a heartfelt work and deserves attention. Rated: B Nov 10, 2003 Full Review Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews This moving tale is simple, containing images of startling beauty. Rated: B Nov 4, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member A film as a document of a lost world. A lot of film material having been confiscated by the old Iraqi regime some of the very long boat tours may have their reason not in cinematographic choice but in the scarcity of what was left. I'm not convinced of the story at all - still the film has its moments of beauty. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member View of Iraq George and his cronies destryed it. A sad movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member It too easy to dwell in feelings of sadness throughout this movie, at least it is for me, but I don't do that anymore hehe. Nonetheless, the beauty of the photography, the powerful images of Baghdad before the war, the mosque, the music and the limited but emotional dialogues, make of this movie a great work of art. Even if art is not your thing, just to see Baghdad before the war is so worth it, a Baghdad we will never see again. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An aging peasant (Sami Kaftan) travels to Baghdad, Iraq, to find medicine for his ailing wife.
Director
Amer Alwan
Screenwriter
Amer Alwan
Genre
Drama
Original Language
root
Runtime
1h 19m