In 1988 the Iraqi Ba'ath party murdered and buried 182,000 Kurds in 350 mass graves. Only 10 people managed to escape. Faraj climbed out from amongst the dead and was taken to the USA by 'Human Rights Watch'. Realizing that few people were aware of the genocidal 'Anfal' massacres, Faraj formed the 'Iraqi Mass Graves Survivors' group. He returned to Kurdistan where, with four other survivors, he bought 1001 red apples and cloves and distributed them to families who had lost members. These apples and cloves became symbols of reconciliation and peace.
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Taha Karimi Director · Mehdi Azadi Cinematographer Hardi Qadir Editor
First release January 1, 2013 · Produced in Iraq · Original title هەزار و یەک سێو
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Iraq
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Original title
هەزار و یەک سێو
Original language
Kurdish
Spoken on screen
Kurdish
Release dates
Iraq · January 1, 2013
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Australia
December 12, 2014 · Brisbane Film Festival
South Korea
October 4, 2013 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
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