Movie Description
Mesocafé
(2011)Overview
A few weeks before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, an underground blogger risks his life by travelling from Baghdad to London to campaign for the lifting of UN Sanctions on Iraq. As political intrigue thwarts his heartfelt attempts to highlight the suffering of his people under the sanctions, he takes refuge at Mesocafé, a little Baghdad in West London. With their Arab, Assyrian, Jewish and Kurdish heritage, members of the Iraqi community allow him into their lives, sharing with him their stories and dreams. It is here that he meets the beautiful Bisan.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ja'far 'Abd Al-Hamid
- Producer : Ja'far 'Abd Al-Hamid
- Writer : Ja'far 'Abd Al-Hamid
- Editor : Schuman Hoque
- Cast : Nasri Sayegh,Daphne Alexander,Houda Echouafni,Andy Lucas,Raad Rawi,Ahlam Arab,Julian Boote,Adam Dahrouge,Caroline Jay,Khalid Laith,Zain Rasheed,Kawa Rasul,Eliza Power
Cast
Yusif
Bisan
Suad
Ziyad
Hushyar
Zaynab
Robert
Peter
Sheila Adams
Hisham
Masud
Tawfiq
News Reporter
Posters
Facts
Original TitleMesocafé
Status Released
Release Information
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2011-10-02
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 44m
Homepagehttp://www.mesocafe.com
Genres
- Drama
