Basra is a 2008 Egyptian film.[1]

Basra
Directed byAhmed Rashwan
Screenplay byAhmed Rashwan
Produced byDream Production Reelfilms Productions
StarringBassem Samra
Yara Goubran
Eyad Nassar
Nahed El Sebai
Christine Solomon
CinematographyVictor Credi
Edited byNadia Hassan
Music bySherif Elwesseimy
Release date
  • 2008 (2008)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryEgypt

Synopsis

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Cairo, March 17, 2003. The US-UK strike against Iraq is imminent. How can an Egyptian photographer, in his thirties, surpass his own disappointments and fears? How can he find an answer to the existential questions pertaining to life, death, sex and logic amidst his awareness of all the absurdity around him? Can this artist remain alive (breathing, thinking, and photographing) and survive this oppressive atmosphere? Or is he going to fall with Baghdad?

Prizes

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  • Mostra de Valencia 2008[2]
  • El Cairo 2008
  • Cine Árabe, Róterdam, 2009
  • Cine Árabe, Bruselas, 2009

References

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  1. ^ "Eid movies: Basra - A confused war movie". November 15, 2010.
  2. ^ "43ª Mostra Internacional de Cinema - Movie - Basra". 43.mostra.org.
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