Sami Abdul Hameed

A border village during the Iran-Iraq war experiences the evils of war from the viewpoint of a young man who reflects on the fate that befell his village in this grinding war. The reality of war is reflected by the villagers who try to lead a normal life despite all the hardships they are facing.

A group of rebellious young men living in Baghdad in the 1950s are consumed by feelings of frustration. Among them are Saeed, who is arrested for leading a workers' strike; Sharif, who sacrifices his life defending his principles; and Hamid, who is in love with his colleague Salma and dreams of marrying her. Life unfolds for these young men amidst their challenging circumstances.

The first Iraqi film in Technicolor narrates the biography of the renowned Assyrian king Nebuchadnezzar II, the builder of the Hanging Gardens. It depicts his experiences, bravery, and confrontations with surrounding enemies, highlighting the challenges he faced during his reign.

Amidst the turmoil of the 1991 war, parents faced a harrowing choice: to protect their loved ones from bombs and missiles, they sought refuge in shelters. In Baghdad's Amiriyah shelter, 450 souls found solace, but tragedy struck at dawn when two US missiles, guided by precision, ravaged the sanctuary, leaving devastation in their wake. Desperate families waited outside, their hopes dashed as the reality of war's cruelty unfolded, leaving behind a dawn tainted with sorrow.

The events of the film take place in the year 2008, during a period of security instability that gradually tends towards relative stability. The story highlights the struggle of Iraqi women and their determination to organize their family lives amid exceptional circumstances that placed all Iraqis under threat.

A simple family lives in Baghdad, led by a hardworking man named Sheikh Ali. He has a son named Abbas and a daughter named Najia. As Abbas matures, he falls in love with Majida. Yasin, Abbas's mother, seeks to arrange his marriage to Majida. This leads to a conflict between Yasin and Abbas, sparking the flames of revenge and a struggle for control over the family's commercial business.

The first Iraqi film influenced by the Italian neorealism film movement, characterized by stories set amongst the poor and the working class. The plot revolves around a devoted husband deeply in love with his ailing wife, rushing her to the hospital in the late hours of the night. Seeking urgent medical attention, he pleads with the on-call doctor to treat her. However, faced with a negative response from the doctor, the husband, overcome with anger and desperation, unleashes a furious attack, tragically leading to the doctor's demise.

During the British colonial period in Iraq, Sheikh Dhari and his tribe openly reject colonization and employ peaceful resistance against the British occupation. In response, the English forces resort to violence, targeting Sheikh Dhari's locations in their confrontation with Laghman. When he is captured, they accuse him of blocking the road, revealing the schemes orchestrated by Britain in Iraq.