Mesocafé (2011)
Overview
A few weeks before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, an underground blogger risks his life by travelling from Baghdad to London to campaign for the lifting of UN Sanctions on Iraq. As political intrigue thwarts his heartfelt attempts to highlight the suffering of his people under the sanctions, he takes refuge at Mesocafé, a little Baghdad in West London. With their Arab, Assyrian, Jewish and Kurdish heritage, members of the Iraqi community allow him into their lives, sharing with him their stories and dreams. It is here that he meets the beautiful Bisan.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.014 |
Directed By
Ja'far 'Abd Al-Hamid
Crew
Natalie Holt
Alessio Valori
Ja'far 'Abd Al-Hamid
Ja'far 'Abd Al-Hamid
Paul Hills
Schuman Hoque
Ja'far 'Abd Al-Hamid
TOP CAST
Nasri Sayegh
Yusif
Daphne Alexander
Bisan
Houda Echouafni
Suad
Andy Lucas
Ziyad
Raad Rawi
Hushyar
Ahlam Arab
Zaynab
Julian Boote
Robert
Adam Dahrouge
Peter
Caroline Jay
Sheila Adams
Khalid Laith
Hisham
Zain Rasheed
Masud
Kawa Rasul
Tawfiq
Eliza Power
News Reporter
Badria Timimi
Yusif's mother (voice)
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