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Synopsis:
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. |
