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Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection (2003): Ratings & Box Office

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Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection is a 2003 documentary directed by Samir. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $6,151 worldwide. Critics gave it 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
77%
worldwide gross
$6.2K
Metascore
58
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Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 54m (114 min)
Director
Samir
Genre
Documentary
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection About?

The premise of Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection without spoilers.

This documentary explores the experiences of Iraqi Jewish exiles living in Tel Aviv. Filmmaker Samir Naqqash sensitively portrays their struggles with identity, displacement, and the preservation of cultural heritage. Through personal stories, the film reveals the history of persecution and resilience faced by this community, while also examining the stereotypes and biases that continue to fuel conflict between Arabs and Jews.

Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection Themes & Keywords

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The Director of Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection

Directed by Samir.

From the director

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One more film directed by Samir: Iraqi Odyssey.

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Ratings

Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic.

Box office

Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection Box Office

Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection grossed $6,151 worldwide. $3,741 came from the US and Canada and $2,410 (39%) from the rest of the world.

2003 box office

Worldwide gross

$6.2K

US & Canada
$3.7K
International
$2.4K
US & Canada 61% Rest of the world 39%

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Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection FAQ: Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection?

Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

When was Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection released?

Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection was released on December 5, 2003.

Who directed Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection?

Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection was directed by Samir.

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How much did Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection make at the box office?

Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection grossed $6,151 worldwide ($3,741 domestic, $2,410 international).

How is Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection rated?

Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection has 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 80% on TMDB.

Does Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection have a post-credit scene?

No. Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection in?

The original language of Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection is Arabic.

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