Kadri Al Romy

A police drama about the confrontations between the police and drug dealers in the city of Basra. The film includes many of Ahlam Wahbi’s songs in her early cinematic appearances. The film achieved great public success upon its screening in Baghdad and the governorates.

The film seeks to articulate the progressive social ideals brought forth by the July 14 Revolution, including women’s liberation, gender equality, and the growing political and social awareness of both women and youth. It emphasizes the values of sacrifice and commitment to the الوطن (homeland). Blending emotional storytelling with patriotic songs, the film unfolds as a heartfelt narrative that intertwines a love story with national identity and collective aspiration.

The film portrays the events surrounding the wedding of a young man in a popular alley in the Adhamiya neighborhood, and the ironic, laugh-out-loud comedic situations he encounters, as he is surprised by a series of incidents that grow more frequent and intense on the wedding day itself.