Dawn of the World

Dawn of the World (2009)

WarDramaRomance

The Mesopotamian Marshes, at the delta of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, in the south of Iraq. This is where Mastour and Zahra grow up. Shortly after their marriage, Mastour and Zahra are forced to separate when the Gulf War breaks out. On the battlefield, Mastour befriends Riad, a young soldier from Baghdad. Mortally wounded, Mastour makes Riad promise to protect Zahra when the war is over. When Riad arrives in the village, he falls deeply in love with Zahra. But unable to bear the loss of her husband, Zahra shuts herself off. In this completely foreign environment that is hostile to this newcomer, and as a new conflict is on the verge of inflaming the whole area, Riad will do the impossible to find his place.

Director: Abbas Fahdel

Casts

	Karim Saleh as Riad
	Hafsia Herzi as zahra
	Hiam Abbass as Mastour's mother
	Waleed Abou El Magd as
	Sayed Ragab as

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