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Al Haj Nejim

(Nadia), who was born and raised in (France), returns to (Iraq) to rediscover her roots and origins. During this journey, (Nadia) gradually uncovers the story of her grandfather, Haj (Najm) Al-Baqal, the owner of the date shop, and the man who was one of the prominent leaders of the revolution in (Najaf) against British colonialism in 1918. The film sheds light on the impact that Haj (Najm) Al-Baqal's struggle left on the people of (Najaf).

Top Cast

  • Sami Kaftan

    Sami Kaftan

    Al Haj Nejim

  • Abdul Jabbar Al-Sharqawi

    Abdul Jabbar Al-Sharqawi

  • Maymoon Al Khalidi

    Maymoon Al Khalidi

  • Awatef Naeem

    Awatef Naeem

  • Taha Alwan

    Taha Alwan

  • Hanna Mohammed

    Hanna Mohammed

  • Khalil Ibrahim

    Khalil Ibrahim

  • Colin David Reese

    Colin David Reese

  • Aida Schlaepfer

    Aida Schlaepfer

Overview

(Nadia), who was born and raised in (France), returns to (Iraq) to rediscover her roots and origins. During this journey, (Nadia) gradually uncovers the story of her grandfather, Haj (Najm) Al-Baqal, the owner of the date shop, and the man who was one of the prominent leaders of the revolution in (Najaf) against British colonialism in 1918. The film sheds light on the impact that Haj (Najm) Al-Baqal's struggle left on the people of (Najaf).

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