Santa Claus in Baghdad
In impoverished Baghdad under Saddam's dictatorship, 16-year-old Amal hopes to regain her social status at school by volunteering to find a book as a class gift for the departing literature teacher. Meanwhile, her emotionally fragile little brother becomes obsessed with the notion that a visiting uncle from America--whom he confuses with Santa Claus--will bring him toys. Ashamed never to have been able to give his son a toy, the child's father sells some more prized family possessions and buys a model car for him.
Directed by Raouf Zaki · Written by Raouf Zaki
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- Tamara Dhia Amal
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Nora Armani Amal's Mother -
Demosthenes Chrysan Amal's Father -
May Calamawy Hala (as May El Calamawy) - John Rahal Sarrouf Mr. Kareem
- Miriam Habib Student 1
- Alexandra Nader Student 2
- Ameena Sais Rafeeka
- Sara Hassan Deena
- Dody Eid Bilal
- David Zaki Sami
- Marie-Thérèse Abou-Daoud Bilal's Teacher
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