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Apr 21, 2020 · Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes. Availability: Worldwide. Most of the Iraqi Jews in the Baghdad in the 1950’s, did not want to leave the land where they and their ancestors had lived for thousands of years. Against this background, the coming-of-age tale of 16 year old Kabi is told.
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Farewell Baghdad ( Hebrew: מפריח היונים, lit. The Dove Flyer; Arabic: مطير الحمام, romanized : Muṭayr al-Ḥammām) is an Israeli film based on the novel with the same name, by Iraqi-born Jewish writer Eli Amir. The film was directed by Nissim Dayan, who also wrote the screenplay.
The Dove Flyer. Watch Trailer. “Ambitious, intelligent and largely successful as a rumination on how history trumps personal need. ” – George Robinson, The New York Jewish Week. Based on the best-selling novel by Eli Amir, THE DOVE FLYER tells the story of the most ancient Jewish community in the world – the Jewish community of Iraq.
The Dove Flyer. Director. Nissim Dayan. Country. Israel. Year. 2014. Duration. 108 min. language. Arabic with English subtitles. Kabi and his family face an uncertain future as do all Jews living in Baghdad.
