Out of Iraq: A Love Story

"War tore them apart. Can love reunite them?"

2016 1h 21m EN

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4.2

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★4.2TMDB · 6

Documentary

Synopsis

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How far would you go to be with the love of your life? In 2003, in the midst of war, in a country where homosexuality is banned, two Iraqi men meet by chance and fall in love. Nayyef, a translator for the U.S. military, and Btoo, a soldier in the Iraqi army, face persecution, and possibly death, if they stay in their homeland. After obtaining a visa, Nayyef leaves his love behind, settling in Seattle with a determination to one day reunite with Btoo in a place where they can express their love freely and without fear.

“War tore them apart. Can love reunite them?”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris McKim
Languages: English, Arabic
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Arabic.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "War tore them apart. Can love reunite them?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5930038 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Chris McKim directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Arabic.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Arabic.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Marketing tagline: "War tore them apart. Can love reunite them?".
6IMDB entry: tt5930038 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.