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Dawn of the World

2009 · 95 min War Drama Romance
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

The Mesopotamian Marshes, at the delta of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, in the south of Iraq. This is where Mastour and Zahra grow up. Shortly after their marriage, Mastour and Zahra are forced to separate when the Gulf War breaks out. On the battlefield, Mastour befriends Riad, a young soldier from Baghdad. Mortally wounded, Mastour makes Riad promise to protect Zahra when the war is over. When Riad arrives in the village, he falls deeply in love with Zahra. But unable to bear the loss of her husband, Zahra shuts herself off. In this completely foreign environment that is hostile to this newcomer, and as a new conflict is on the verge of inflaming the whole area, Riad will do the impossible to find his place.

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Original Title L'aube du monde
Year 2009
Country France, Germany, Iraq
Genre War, Drama, Romance
Director Abbas Fahdel
Runtime 95 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (3 votes)

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Dawn of the World is an acquired taste at 5.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2009 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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