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Baghdad Messi

  • 2023
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Baghdad Messi (2023)
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In war-torn Iraq, a ten-year-old boy with a crippling injury has an unquenchable passion for football.In war-torn Iraq, a ten-year-old boy with a crippling injury has an unquenchable passion for football.In war-torn Iraq, a ten-year-old boy with a crippling injury has an unquenchable passion for football.

  • Director
    • Sahim Omar Kalifa
  • Writers
    • Kobe Van Steenberghe
    • Ruth Mellaerts
    • Sahim Omar Kalifa
  • Stars
    • Ahmed Mohammed Abdullah
    • Atheer Adel
    • Zahraa Ghandour
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    175
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sahim Omar Kalifa
    • Writers
      • Kobe Van Steenberghe
      • Ruth Mellaerts
      • Sahim Omar Kalifa
    • Stars
      • Ahmed Mohammed Abdullah
      • Atheer Adel
      • Zahraa Ghandour
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Ahmed Mohammed Abdullah
    • Hamoudi
    Atheer Adel
    Atheer Adel
    • Kadhim
    Zahraa Ghandour
    Zahraa Ghandour
    • Salwa
    Safa Najem
    • Mirjem
    Adil Abdolrahman
    • Osman
    Hussein Hassan Ali
    • Bahoz
    Ibrahim Hashim
    • Yakoub
    Yakob Ferman
    • Ali
    Younis Ahmed
    • Jassim
    Errol Trotman-Harewood
    Errol Trotman-Harewood
    • Duncan
    Avan Jamal
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    Vladimir Van Wilgenburg
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    Christian Renson
    Christian Renson
    • John (Unity Security Crew)
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    Jason Dyari Abdulrhaman
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    Sidra Kocher
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      • Sahim Omar Kalifa
    • Writers
      • Kobe Van Steenberghe
      • Ruth Mellaerts
      • Sahim Omar Kalifa
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      Official submission of Iraq for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 97th Academy Awards in 2025.

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 2024 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • Iraq
      • Netherlands
    • Official sites
      • Apple TV Store (MENA)
      • Movie page coproducer
    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • Kurdish
    • Also known as
      • 巴格达梅西
    • Filming locations
      • Erbil, Iraq(Football field)
    • Production companies
      • 10.80 Films
      • A Team Productions
      • Column Film
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      • $40,528
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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