A Glimpse of Power
Fatima is a rural woman left behind when both her husband and brother depart to fight in the war. Alone, she carries the weight of survival, caring for her elderly father and young son, tending the land and livestock, and traveling long distances to bring water home. Amid the grind of daily hardship, longing consumes her. A horse once ridden and cherished by her husband becomes her sole emotional bridge to the absent men, embodying memory, hope, and endurance. Through it, she waits endlessly for their letters, clinging to reassurance that they are still alive.
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Laila Mohammed
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Khalil Shawki
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Miqdad Abdulreda
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Talib Al-Furati
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Riad Shahid
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Taiba
Faisal Hamid
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Hanna Mohammed
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Sami Al-Saraj
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Sa'dia Al-Zeidi
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Shukry Al Aqidi
Kana'an Ali
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Carlo Hartyon Director · Sabah Atwan Writer Nuhad Ali Cinematographer
First release February 29, 1988 · Produced in Iraq · Original title شيء من القوة
Production
دائرة السينما والمسرح
Production
Iraq
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Original title
شيء من القوة
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Iraq · February 29, 1988
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