In My Mother's Arms

Name: In My Mother's Arms
Genre: Drama, War, Family, Documentary
Released: October 5, 2012
Duration: 82 min
Rating: 65

2012

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Human Film | Release Date: October 5, 2012 | Not Rated

Summary: Husham works tirelessly to build the hopes, dreams and prospects of the 32 damaged children of war, under his care at a small orphanage in Baghdad’s most dangerous district. Against this threatening backdrop, with funds running desperately low, the bittersweet dramas of childhood play out: 7-year-old SAIF can only remember his dead mother’sHusham works tirelessly to build the hopes, dreams and prospects of the 32 damaged children of war, under his care at a small orphanage in Baghdad’s most dangerous district. Against this threatening backdrop, with funds running desperately low, the bittersweet dramas of childhood play out: 7-year-old SAIF can only remember his dead mother’s name, ‘Mejuda’, as he faces the taunts of other kids in constant playground battles; teenager Mohammed struggles to balance academic life with his search for self-identity ; whilst young Salah fears he may never be able to go to school. When the landlord gives Husham and the boys just two weeks to vacate, a desperate search ensues. (Human Film)… Expand

Director: Atea Al Daradji and Mohamed Al Daradji

Genre(s): Drama, War, Family, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 82 min

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Frank Scheck

Oct 10, 2012

Few will fail to be moved by this portrait of selflessness in the face of near insurmountable odds. Read full review

Glenn Heath Jr.

Oct 8, 2012

Throughout, it becomes clear that both the film and its subject are defined by the necessity of multitasking. Read full review

Michael Nordine

Oct 2, 2012

Husham's efforts might be a drop in the bucket, but that only makes them more worthy of documenting, perhaps even celebrating. Read full review

Liam Lacey

Oct 2, 2012

Roughly-made but illuminating, the Iraq documentary In My Mother's Arms is a brief immersion into life in a Baghdad boys' orphanage. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Oct 8, 2012

In My Mother's Arms takes a distressing snapshot of an ongoing struggle. Read full review

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