Hanging Gardens (2022)
When As’ad, a 12-year-old rubbish picker, adopts an American sex doll from the Baghdad dumps, he crosses into a perilous red zone, finding himself caught in the crossfire between abusive forces of commercialism and fundamentalism in a world where defenders of humanism have lost their power. He embraces the courage it takes to not just survive, but live.
Director: Ahmed Yassin Al Daradji
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: August 31, 2022
Cast
- Wissam Diyaa - Taha
- Jawad Al Shukrchi - Al Haji
- Hussain Muhammad Jalil - As'ad
- Akram Mazen Ali - Amir
- Karar Shaaban Abdel Sada - Rasul
- Ali Farhan - Emad
- Mahdi Al Fartousi - Tahseen
- Jafer Al Sheikh - American Mister
- Israa Adel - Girl Next Door
- Vanessa Kanaan - Salwah (voice)
Screenplay
- Ahmed Yassin Al Daradji (Screenplay)
- Margaret Glover (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Duraid Munajim
Editing: Kamal El Mallakh
Production: Odeh Films, Purattu Film Production, Ishtar Iraq Film Production, Film Clinic, Jazz Films, Melon City for Artistic Production and Distribution
Country: Egypt, Iraq, Palestinian Territory, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
iraq, coming of age, garbage dump, sex doll
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hanging Gardens about?
- When As’ad, a 12-year-old rubbish picker, adopts an American sex doll from the Baghdad dumps, he crosses into a perilous red zone, finding himself caught in the crossfire between abusive forces of commercialism and fundamentalism in a world where defenders of humanism have lost their power. He embraces the courage it takes to not just survive, but live.
- Who directed Hanging Gardens?
- Hanging Gardens was directed by Ahmed Yassin Al Daradji.
- Who stars in Hanging Gardens?
- Hanging Gardens stars Wissam Diyaa, Jawad Al Shukrchi, Hussain Muhammad Jalil, Akram Mazen Ali, Karar Shaaban Abdel Sada, Ali Farhan.
- How long is Hanging Gardens?
- Hanging Gardens has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Hanging Gardens?
- Hanging Gardens is a Drama film.
- Where was Hanging Gardens produced?
- Hanging Gardens was produced in Egypt, Iraq, Palestinian Territory, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Hanging Gardens?
- The themes of Hanging Gardens include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.