In Baghdad's streets, Chum-Chum, a diabetic and dreamy nine-year-old, believes the Tigris hides a gate to Irkalla, the underworld where he can revive his lost parents. As his friend Moody is pulled into a militia plot, Chum-Chum must choose between myth and truth.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Iraqi Independent Film Center, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Humanfilm, Lionceau Films
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Top Cast
Youssef Husham Al-Thahabi as Chum Chum
Hussein Raad Zuwayr as Moody
Lojin Star Naimal as Sarah
Samar Kazem Jawad as Mariam
Ameer Ali Jabarah as Mohamed
Top Crew
Mohamed Al Daradji · Director, Writer
Karim Traïdia · Writer
Shahad Ameen · Writer
Saed Nikzat · Cinematographer
Salam Salman · Cinematographer
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