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The Agony of People

20071h 41mJamil Rostami

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Sulaymaniah, Iraqi Kurdistan, in the 1940s. When his wife Kaleh goes into labor, her husband Jwamer runs to get the midwife. By ill luck, he runs into the middle of a political demonstration and is seriously wounded and arrested by mistake as the ringleader. After a rigged trial, Jwamer is sentenced to ten years in prison. He serves his sentence and, as soon as he is set free, goes in search of his wife and child.

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What is The Agony of People (2007) about?

Sulaymaniah, Iraqi Kurdistan, in the 1940s. When his wife Kaleh goes into labor, her husband Jwamer runs to get the midwife. By ill luck, he runs into the middle of a political demonstration and is seriously wounded and arrested by mistake as the ringleader. After a rigged trial, Jwamer is sentenced to ten years in prison. He serves his sentence and, as soon as he is set free, goes in search of…

Who stars in The Agony of People?

The Agony of People stars Nzar Salami (Jwanmer), Abdul Hama Jwan (Government Agent), Aso Omar Swara (Lawa), Behadin Halabcheie, Renas Wria (Kale). The film was directed by Jamil Rostami.

How long is The Agony of People?

The Agony of People has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2007.

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