(2019) is a gritty, award-winning Iraqi drama that explores the brutal reality of sectarian violence in Baghdad during the mid-2000s. Film Overview Director: Mohanad Hayal (Feature debut) Genre: Drama / Thriller Runtime: 79 minutes Release Year: 2019 Language: Arabic Synopsis
The film is highly regarded for its unsentimental portrayal of violence and masterful use of suspense. It earned several prestigious honors, including: Sharie Hayfa (2019) - IMDb Haifa Street (2019) [720p] [WEBRip] [YTS.MX]
Set in 2006, the story takes place on Baghdad's infamous Haifa Street, then a sectarian fault line and epicenter of conflict. Ahmed arrives at the street to ask for his beloved Suad’s hand in marriage but is immediately shot by Salam, an anxious young sniper living his own hell on a nearby rooftop. As Suad desperately tries to save Ahmed, Salam prevents anyone from reaching him, turning the street into a suffocating, visceral site of tension. Ali Thamer as Salam (the sniper) Iman Abdulhasan as Suad Asaad Abdul Majeed as Ahmed Yumna Marwan as Nadia Critical Reception & Awards (2019) is a gritty, award-winning Iraqi drama that