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Release Year2008
Runtime0h 39m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorRaouf Zaki
WritersRaouf Zaki, Elsa Marston
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSanta Claus in Baghdad
About Santa Claus in Baghdad
In impoverished Baghdad under Saddam's dictatorship, 16-year-old Amal hopes to regain her social status at school by volunteering to find a book as a class gift for the departing literature teacher. Meanwhile, her emotionally fragile little brother becomes obsessed with the notion that a visiting uncle from America--whom he confuses with Santa Claus--will bring him toys. Ashamed never to have been able to give his son a toy, the child's father sells some more prized family possessions and buys a model car for him.
Directed by Raouf Zaki, Santa Claus in Baghdad leans on a strong ensemble — Tamara Dhia, Nora Armani, Demosthenes Chrysan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2008.
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