Irkalla – Gilgamesh's Dream
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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Mohamed Al Daradji, Karim Traïdia, Shahad Ameen, Falih Hassan Shamkhi
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Runtime:109 minutes
Studio:Iraqi Independent Film Center, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Humanfilm, Lionceau Films
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