Al Haj Nejim
Al Haj Nejim
| 15 March 2015 (USA)
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(Nadia), who was born and raised in (France), returns to (Iraq) to rediscover her roots and origins. During this journey, (Nadia) gradually uncovers the story of her grandfather, Haj (Najm) Al-Baqal, the owner of the date shop, and the man who was one of the prominent leaders of the revolution in (Najaf) against British colonialism in 1918. The film sheds light on the impact that Haj (Najm) Al-Baqal's struggle left on the people of (Najaf).

Also starring Sami Kaftan
Also starring Abdul Jabbar Al-Sharqawi
Also starring Maymoon Al Khalidi
Reviews
Marketic

It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

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YouHeart

I gave it a 7.5 out of 10

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mraculeated

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

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Taha Avalos

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

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