Long Days
In 1959, underground revolutionaries try to assassinate Prime Minister Abd al-Karim Kassem in Baghdad. News reports claim they have failed, and at first the revolutionaries lay low, but as the secret police continue to comb the neighborhoods with house-to-house searches, they flee to the countryside. Among those fleeing is Saddam Hussein, the future president of the republic.
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Long Days
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 2, 1980
Runtime
2h 30m
Genres
Action, Drama, History
User Score
40%
Original Title
الأيام الطويلة
Director
Tawfiq Saleh
Description
In 1959, underground revolutionaries try to assassinate Prime Minister Abd al-Karim Kassem in Baghdad. News reports claim they have failed, and at first the revolutionaries lay low, but as the secret police continue to comb the neighborhoods with house-to-house searches, they flee to the countryside. Among those fleeing is Saddam Hussein, the future president of the republic.
