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My Country, My Country (2006) | Criteria

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My Country, My Country

English • 2006 • 1h 30m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Synopsis

The director follows a Sunni Arab doctor as he prepares to run for the early 2005 elections in Iraq.

Included in
Laura Poitras’s 9/11 Trilogy
Position 1
Included in
September 2021
Position 59

Credits

Crew

DirectorLaura Poitras

CinematographerLaura Poitras

ComposerKadhum Al Sahir

EditorLaura Poitras, Erez Laufer

ProducerLaura Poitras, Jocelyn Glatzer

Cast

Peter Towndrowas himself

Scott Farren-Priceas himself

Riyadh al-Adhadhas himself