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Life Disciplined Him
An Iraqi youth attempt to portray the problems and deviations of Iraqi youth in the late fifties.
The major cinemas rejected the film's screening because it did not meet the usual length, as its duration did not exceed forty minutes. However, the Regent Cinema agreed to screen it with another foreign film.
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An Iraqi youth attempt to portray the problems and deviations of Iraqi youth in the late fifties. The major cinemas rejected the film's screening because it did not meet the usual length, as its duration did not exceed forty minutes. However, the Regent Cinema agreed to screen it with another foreign film.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Mohannad Al Ansari
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