The River

The River

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 3, 1978

Runtime

1h 50m

Original Title

النهر

Production Companies

Iraqi Cinema and Theater Foundation

Director

Faisal Al-Yasiri

Description

The film narrates the world of fishermen, where they face greed and exploitation by a figure called "Sabti," who exploits the fishermen and takes everything from them, reaping the profits while they receive nothing. Mahmoud (the leader of the Nu'mani tribe) confronts him, refusing to be exploited, but he soon disappears under mysterious circumstances, leading to the cessation of the struggle.