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Release Year2009
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageKurdish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes5
DirectorShawkat Amin Korki
WritersShawkat Amin Korki
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsKick Off
About Kick Off
Inside a beat up stadium in Kirkuk, Iraq, live many refugees trying to escape Sadam Hussein's administration. Asu lives with his younger brother who has lost his legs from a landmine. Next door lives Hilin, who has not been able to express her feelings. One of the only sources of happiness for these people who live amid fear of poverty and bombings is soccer. Asu gathers together the Kurdish, Arabs and Turkish in order to hold a soccer match. Although they are of different races, they become close neighbors.
Directed by Shawkat Amin Korki, Kick Off leans on a strong ensemble — Shwan Attoof, Omer Chawshin, Govar Anwar — 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 drama titles of 2009.
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