Life (2001): Cast
Life is a 2001 historical drama directed by Jano Rosebiani, starring Kurdo Galali as Diyari, Pirshang Berzinji and Choman Hawrami. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Jano Rosebiani
- Original language
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Kurdish - Studio
- Evini Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Life About?
The premise of Life without spoilers.
Set in Halabja five years after the 1988 chemical attack, American‑born Kurd Diyari (Kurdo Galali) returns to build a desperately needed orphanage. As construction progresses he meets the harrowing stories of survivors, especially orphan Jiyan (Pirsheng Berzinji) and her lively cousin Sherko (Choman Hawrami). Though he fits into the impoverished town, the lingering trauma overwhelms him, and when the orphanage opens he departs, leaving Jiyan to face quiet despair.
Life Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- halabja iraq
- iraq
- bombing
- chemical bombing
- biological bombing
- war victim
- iraq war
- kurdish american
- good samaritan
- 10 year old
- 10 year old girl
- orphan
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- survival
- chemical attack
- facial scar
- burn scar
- 12 year old
- 12 year old boy
- chemical agent
- poison gas
- orphanage
- bombardment
- happiness
- bigger dreams
- flowers
- magazine
- loneliness
- promise
- swing
- crying girl
- year 1988
- massacre
- healing
- human rights
- small town
- reference to saddam hussein
- disfigured face
- friend
- friendship
- terminal illness
- birth defect
- contaminated water
- cousin cousin relationship
- character name as title
- hope
- love
- tragedy
- political oppression
- kurd
- kurdistan
Life Cast & Characters
Kurdo Galali leads the cast as Diyari, with Pirshang Berzinji as Jiyan and Choman Hawrami as Sherko. Directed by Jano Rosebiani; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jano Rosebiani
- Kurdo Galali as Diyari
- Pirshang Berzinji as Jiyan
- Choman Hawrami as Sherko
- Omer Chawshin as Old man at teahouse
Also Starring in Life
· 12 more- Derya Qadir Tavga
- Enwer Shexani Salar
- Rubar Ehmed Jala
- Niyaz Letif Haji Hama
- Ahmad Salar The Mayor
- Tara Ebdilrehman Shilan
- Shehle Mihemed Shirin
- Nasir Hussein Mala Rostam
- Parwin Shazada Kazhal
- Shehram Namiq Alan
- Ibrahim Seld The Mason
- Sabah Hawrami Wedding Singer
Life Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Life.
Life Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “ژیان” and “天使的微笑”.
- Also known as
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- ژیان
- 天使的微笑
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Life FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Life, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Life?
Life runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Life released?
Life was released on April 12, 2001.
Who directed Life?
Life was directed by Jano Rosebiani.
More films by Jano Rosebiani Who is in the cast of Life?
Life stars Kurdo Galali as Diyari, Pirshang Berzinji as Jiyan and Choman Hawrami as Sherko, among 16 credited actors.
Does Life have a post-credit scene?
No. Life has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Life in?
The original language of Life is Kurdish.
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