Movie Description
المسألة الكبرى
(1983)Overview
During the British colonial period in Iraq, Sheikh Dhari and his tribe openly reject colonization and employ peaceful resistance against the British occupation. In response, the English forces resort to violence, targeting Sheikh Dhari's locations in their confrontation with Laghman. When he is captured, they accuse him of blocking the road, revealing the schemes orchestrated by Britain in Iraq.
Featured Crew
- Director : Mohamed Shukri Jameel
- Writer : Lateif Jorephani,Mohamed Shukri Jameel,Ramadan Gatea Mozan,Roger Smith
- Cast : Ghazi Al-Takritee,Youssef El Ani,Bernard Archard,Oliver Reed,James Bolam,John Barron,Helen Ryan,Marc Sinden,George Sweeney,Mark Penfold,Helen Cherry,Barrie Cookson,Sami Abdul Hameed,Stephan Chase,Robert Vowels,Fatima Al-Rubai'y,Tou'ma Al-Tamimy,Jaafar Al-Saadi,Sami Kaftan,Qasim Al-Malakh,Karim Awad,Sami Al-Saraj,Bahgat Al Jubouri,Sa'dia Al-Zeidi,Michael Hordern
Cast
Dhari al-Mahmood
Blind Leader
Sir Percy Cox
Colonel Leachman
A.T. Wilson
General Haldane
Gertrude Bell
Captain Dawson
Lady Cox
Colonel Hardcastle
Nationalist Leader
Army Captain
Dhari's Wife
Nationalist Leader
Newspaper Editor
Sulayman
King Faisal
Azawi's Mother
Narrator
Posters
Facts
Original Titleالمسألة الكبرى
Status Released
Release Information
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1983-01-02
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 00m
Production CompaniesIraqi Cinema and Theater Foundation
