In a drought-stricken Iraqi village, residents struggle with dried wells and springs, considering migration. Led by Sheikh Zayed Al-Radi, they unite to find water and persevere through scarcity.
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Cast
16 people
Khalil Shawki
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May Shawki
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Thamir Mahdi
Mohamed Shukri Jameel
Sami Kaftan
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Nahdia Alramah
Ghazi Al-Takritee
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Ghazi Alkinani
Saadi Younis
Zaher Al Fahed
Suhad Amin
Mohamed Shukri Jameel Director · Khalil Shawki Writer Tamer Mahdy Writer
First release January 2, 1971 · Original title Al-zamioun
Languages
Original title
Al-zamioun
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Iraq · January 2, 1971
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No release date listed for United States.
Russia
July 1, 1973 · Moscow Film Festival
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