Film Review Marooned in Iraq - 1381 Words

Watching this movie has given a great insight into the Muslim film industry especially the stark differences and similarities that exist within the cinematic realm. This movie was based on an aging musician, Mirza, longing to see his wife, Hanareh again; this was spurred on from receiving a letter from his ex wife. Mizer cons his two sons Barat and Audeh to come and look for their mother and help in her time of need. After traveling from Iran to Iraq and encountering multiple dangerous situations, being robbed by thieves, and singing multiple songs the trio arrives in an orphan camp. This is where Audeh adopting two boys that he hopes he can train to have a great voice like his and ultimately become his sons, he stays behind while the teacher, Barat, and Mirza travel on to bring a child to get some medicine. Barat finds a woman after traveling on with his father and the teacher when they encounter the uncovering of a mass grave where Barats sweetheart thinks her brother may be buried at. The movie only assumes that this woman goes on to become his wife. In the final scene after traveling many more miles Mirza finally thinks he has found Hanareh at a quarantine camp, but ends up leaving with her daughter to care for after the other women in the camp tell that she has left. Hanareh was at the camp but could not bear to reveal herself thinking it will bring her shame, and that Mirza will not love her anymore after she lost her voice. This movie takes place during the Iraq-Iran