Al-Anfal – «im Namen von Allah, Baath und Saddam»

Switzerland, September 2005
FILM, Documentary, 53 min.

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directed by
Mano Khalil
Written by
Mano Khalil
Status
In distribution

“Al-Anfal” is the title of the eighth sura of the Koran. It revealed to the prophet Muhammad how the bounty, which the Muslims took in the war against the unbelieving, should be divided among his followers. This referred to their families and their belongings, including women and children. The Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein issued a decree in which he authorized his cousin Ali Hassan Al-Majid to wage war on the Kurdish people. In reference to the eighth sura of the Koran, he called this war “Al-Anfal”.

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World Premiere
September 2005
Original Version
Kurdish, German (german subtitles),  colour, Beta SP, 53 min.
Production
Mano Khalil, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
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directed by
Mano Khalil
Written by
Mano Khalil
Cinemato­graphy
Mano Khalil
Editing
Peter Kordac
Location Sound Mix
Rolf Büttikofer

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