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Still from My Country, My Country — My Country, My Country (2006) — Laura PoitrasPhotographed by Laura Poitras

Poster for My Country, My Country

Laura Poitras

My Country, My Country

English / 2006 / 1h 30m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Letterboxd: 3.59/5·705 ratings·133 reviewson Letterboxd
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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

Editor,

ProducerLaura Poitras, Jocelyn Glatzer

Cast

Peter Towndrowas himself

Scott Farren-Priceas himself

Riyadh al-Adhadhas himself

My Country, My Country (2006) | Criteria