Who directed Baghdad Outside Baghdad?

Baghdad Outside Baghdad was directed by Kassem Hawal.

Who stars in Baghdad Outside Baghdad?

Baghdad Outside Baghdad stars Nizar Al-Samarayi, Hind Kamil, ثمين طعمة.

How long is Baghdad Outside Baghdad?

Baghdad Outside Baghdad has a runtime of 85 minutes.

Which country is Baghdad Outside Baghdad from?

Baghdad Outside Baghdad is a production from Iraq.

MovieMay 1, 2013Levant85 min

Baghdad Outside Baghdad

Name: Baghdad Outside Baghdad
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 2013-05-01
Duration: 85 min
Cast: Nizar Al-Samarayi, Hind Kamil, ثمين طعمة, Falah mohson, Rasha al Kinani

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Baghdad Outside Baghdad, is a 2013 Iraqi movie, directed by Kassem Hawal, and starring Nizar Al-Samarayi, Hind Kamil, ثمين طعمة. with a runtime of 85 minutes.

Overview

Baghdad Outside Baghdad is an Iraqi film inspired by the ancient Sumerian epic of Gilgamesh, transposed to the early decades of the twentieth century. Told with a realistic and deeply human sensibility, the film weaves together six parallel stories of intellectuals, poets, and singers who inhabit Baghdad's cultural world yet feel like strangers in their own homeland. Each figure drifts slowly toward an inevitable end, while the spirit of Gilgamesh looms over the narrative as an eternal symbol of humanity's confrontation with death. A rich historical portrait of Iraqi cultural and intellectual life, the film captures a city and an era with both melancholy and grace.

Last updated: June 15, 2026