Dawn of the World (2009): Cast & Box Office
Dawn of the World is a 2009 war drama directed by Abbas Fahdel, starring Karim Saleh as Riad, Hiam Abbass and Hafsia Herzi. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $11,269 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Abbas Fahdel
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- ADR Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dawn of the World About?
The premise of Dawn of the World without spoilers.
In the Mesopotamian Marshes of southern Iraq, childhood friends Mastour and Zahra marry. The Gulf War separates them; Mastour befriends Baghdad soldier Riad, who, mortally wounded, extracts a promise to protect Zahra. Returning to the village, Riad falls for Zahra, who withdraws, and must keep his promise amid a harsh environment and looming conflict.
Dawn of the World Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- iraq iran war
- genocide
- baghdad iraq
- anti war
- iraq
- gulf war
Dawn of the World Cast & Characters
Karim Saleh leads the cast as Riad, with Hiam Abbass as Mastour's mother and Hafsia Herzi as zahra. Directed by Abbas Fahdel; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Abbas Fahdel
- Karim Saleh as Riad
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Hiam Abbass as Mastour's mother -
Hafsia Herzi as zahra - Sayed Ragab
Also Starring in Dawn of the World
· 1 moreMore from Abbas Fahdel
More films directed by Abbas Fahdel: Yara and Homeland: Iraq Year Zero.
Dawn of the World Box Office
Dawn of the World grossed $11,269 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11.3K
- International
- $11.3K
Dawn of the World Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “فجر العالم” and “세상의 새벽”.
- Also known as
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- فجر العالم
- 세상의 새벽
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Dawn of the World FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Dawn of the World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dawn of the World?
Dawn of the World runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Dawn of the World released?
Dawn of the World was released on May 27, 2009.
Who directed Dawn of the World?
Dawn of the World was directed by Abbas Fahdel.
More films by Abbas Fahdel Who is in the cast of Dawn of the World?
Dawn of the World stars Karim Saleh as Riad, Hiam Abbass as Mastour's mother and Hafsia Herzi as zahra, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Dawn of the World make at the box office?
Dawn of the World grossed $11,269 worldwide.
Does Dawn of the World have a post-credit scene?
No. Dawn of the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dawn of the World in?
The original language of Dawn of the World is Arabic.
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