Marooned in Iraq
Marooned in Iraq is a 2002 Iranian film written and directed by Bahman Ghobadi and produced in Iran. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.
Plot
Mirza, a famous Kurdish musician, hears that his wife, Hanareh, is in trouble. Accompanied by his two sons, he embarks on an adventurous journey across the Iran-Iraq border to find her.Cast
- Shahab Ebrahimi - Mirza
- Faegh Mohamadi - Barat
- Allah-Morad Rashtian - Audeh
- Rojan Hosseini - Rojan
- Saeed Mohammadi - The Teacher
- Iran Ghobadi - Hanareh
Awards
- Gold Plaque, Chicago [International Film Festival], 2002.
- François Chalais Award, Cannes Film Festival, 2002.
- International Jury Award, São Paulo International Film Festival, Brazil, 2002.
- Aurora and Don Quixote Awards, Tromsø International Film Festival, Norway, 2003.