Al Haj Nejim

Name: Al Haj Nejim
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 2015
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Sami Kaftan, Abdul Jabbar Al-Sharqawi, Maymoon Al Khalidi, Awatef Naeem, Taha Alwan

2015

1h 34min

Drama

History

War

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Overview

(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).