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In my Mother's Arms documentary

Original title: In my Mother's Arms
Year: 2011
Running time: 86 min.
Country: Iraq
Director: Atea Al Daradji, Mohamed Al Daradji
Screenwriter: Atea Al Daradji, Mohamed Al Daradji
Cast: Documentary
Genre: Documentary | Poverty. Childhood. Iraq War
Synopsis: Husham works tirelessly to build the hopes, dreams and prospects of the 32 damaged children by war that are under his care at a small orphanage in Baghdad’s most dangerous district. Against this threatening backdrop, Husham begs for money to support the children, whilst the bittersweet dramas of their childhood play out: 7-year-old Saif can only remember his dead mother’s name, Majuda, as he faces the taunts of other kids in constant playground battles; teenager Mohammed struggles to balance school life with his search for self-identity; whilst Salah, just 10 years-old.

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In my Mother's Arms

2011

Atea Al Daradji, Mohamed Al Daradji