The Blood of My Brother
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Berends, Andrew, director.
- Language
- English, Arabic.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- United States : Storyteller Productions, 2005.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (93 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_10000539
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- After years of hard work, Ra’ad, an Iraqi photographer, managed to open his own shop. On the night of the opening, while volunteering to guard the ancient mosque in Kadhimiya, Ra’ad was shot and killed by an American patrol. Longing for revenge, Ra’ad’s brother Ibrahim vows revenge and dreams of joining the Shia uprising against the American occupation. As the only man left in the family however, Ibrahim must assume his position and become the breadwinner, thus continue his brother’s business and provide for his mother and two sisters. Personal tragedies and growing Shia insurgency in Iraq.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1407 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1407 (HU_OSA_10000539.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |