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The film was not permitted to be screened, similar to another Iraqi film, Hafr al-Batin. Some said the ban was because the film did not appeal to President Saddam Hussein, while others argued it was due to the film’s criticism of the dictatorial regime. The former explanation is considered more likely.
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Mohamed Shukri Jameel Director
First release January 31, 2000 · Produced in Iraq · Original title العد التنازلي
Production
دائرة السينما والمسرح
Production
Iraq
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Original title
العد التنازلي
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Iraq · January 31, 2000
Limited theatrical
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