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The Lions by the River Tigris
Zaradasht Ahmed
Norway
2025
92 min
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Topic
Culture
Sales Agent
Robin Brinster for Illumina Films
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Synopsis
In the heart of war-ravaged Mosul, a marble gate stands in the ruins. Carved into stone are two lions—the last of what was one of the city’s grandest homes. Like thousands of historic buildings, it is rubble.
Three men strive to push Mosul out from the ruins. Bashar, a fisherman, tries to rebuild his family’s home of the lion gate. Fakhri, a collector, salvages remnants of the city’s past to preserve its history in his museum and who wants the lion gate. Fadel, a musician, once silenced under ISIS rule, inspires a new generation to embrace art over extremism.
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Credits
Director
Zaradasht Ahmed
Zaradasht Ahmed
Production
Thorvald Nilsen for Indie Film Bergen
Thorvald Nilsen for Indie Film Bergen
Co-production
Harmen Jalvingh for DOXY
Harmen Jalvingh for DOXY
Involved TV Channel
NTR
NTR
Contact
Sales Agent
Robin Brinster for Illumina Films
Festival Handling
Andrew Norton for Raina Film Festival Distribution
More Information
Premiere status during IDFA
World Premiere
Spoken languages
Arabic