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Baghdad in My Shadow | © Global Screen
© Global Screen

Baghdad in My Shadow

    All titles (2)
    Feature Film | 2017-2019 | Drama, Thriller | Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom

    Brief synopsis

    A failed author, a wife in hiding, a clandestine gay IT-specialist meet in an Iraqi café in London. Incited by a radical Sheik, the author’s nephew attacks them and turns their lives upside down.

    (Locarno Film Festival)

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Haytham A. Ali Al-JadahTaufiq [L]
    Zahraa GhandourAmal [L]
    Waseem AbbasMuhanad [L]
    Shervin AlenabiNasseer [L]
    Taro BaharAro [SR]
    Meriam AbbasMaha [SR]
    Andrew BuchanMartin [SR]
    Kae BaharZeki [SR]
    Maxim MehmetSven [SR]
    Ali Daim MailikiAhmed [SR]
    Tugay BirkeserIraqi agent [SR]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Production accountantLies Schumandl
    1st ADFlorian Engelhardt
    2nd ADMartin Joss
    Floor 3rd ADRachel Armitage
    Post production assistantJohanna Kreutzfeldt
    ColoristSebastian Göhs
    Director of photographyNgo The Chau
    Camera operatorFabian Klein
    B Cam
    B Cam
    1st assistant cameraAmi Rodrigues
    Zusatz
    Zusatz
    1st assistant cameraFelix Jost
    B-Cam, Amira
    B-Cam, Amira
    1st assistant cameraTim Rosenbohm
    A-CAM_26DT
    A-CAM_26DT
    2nd assistant cameraMark Fesser
    Data wrangler / digital loaderCarl Vinken
    Video assist/playback operatorPhilipp Letz
    Still photographerMartin Valentin Menke
    Casting directorWildman Hall
    UK Casting
    UK Casting
    Casting directorSusanne Ritter
    DE Casting
    DE Casting
    Casting directorDixie Chassay
    UK Casting
    UK Casting
    Extras/bit player castingPetra Ohler
    Costume designerUlrike Scharfschwerdt
    Assistant costume designerBirgit Halim
    Costumer / wardrobeRachel Vogelheim
    Costumer / wardrobeGina Steiniger
    Cast
    Cast
    Costume design traineeSvenja Mitze
    DirectorSamir Jamal Al Din
    Script continuityHannah Lichtenstein
    EditorJann Anderegg
    Key gripIngo Hilden
    GripBenedikt Spelleken
    1 DT Kran GF-16
    1 DT Kran GF-16
    GripYannik Cornelssen
    GafferRaphael Toel
    Lighting technician / electricianBenjamin Menne
    Makeup artist / hair stylistJohannes Schmager
    Additional make up artistRobert Schmermer
    Additional make up artistLisa Schmermer
    ComposerWalter Mair
    ProducerJoël Jent
    Co-producerChristine Alderson
    Co-producerHerbert Schwering
    Co-producerStina Werenfels
    Co-producerChristine Kiauk
    Production designerFabian Lüscher
    Art directorVerena Popp
    Set decoratorPetra Klimek
    Art department assistantAndrea Weitz
    Prop masterKatja Luger
    Standby propsCatia Rémy
    Krankheitsvertretung
    Krankheitsvertretung
    Standby propsJessica Schmid
    CH
    CH
    Standby propsStephanie Moldrings
    NRW
    NRW
    Set dresserJörg Baier
    Set dresserJudith Jaeger
    med. advisor
    med. advisor
    Location scoutPia Esten
    Set builderAndreas J Klein
    Set "Büro Yasin"
    Set "Büro Yasin"
    Scenic painterYolanda Palazuelo
    Scenic painterAchim Reimann
    Head Painter
    Head Painter
    Graphic artistDorit Janssen
    Line producerPeter Kreutz
    Production managerNancy Bressolles
    Production Manager: 2nd Unit: UK
    Production Manager: 2nd Unit: UK
    Production coordinatorMaria Haase
    Assistant production managerRobin Dittwald
    Assistant production managerLaura Freialdenhoven
    Coin Film (DE)
    Coin Film (DE)
    Location manager (local system)Paul Effertz
    Location Manager Köln und Zürich
    Location Manager Köln und Zürich
    Set manager/ floor managerKevin Kraemer
    3 Wochen Vertretung
    3 Wochen Vertretung
    Assistant set/floor managerSelina Gäer
    vertretungsweise vom 12.-15.06
    vertretungsweise vom 12.-15.06
    Assistant set/floor managerMelanie Weber
    Set AL bis DT 7
    Set AL bis DT 7
    ScreenwriterFurat al Jamil
    ScreenwriterSamir Jamal Al Din
    Production sound mixerPatrick Storck
    Boom operatorDavid Hilgers
    Sound designerFlorian Eidenbenz
    Stunt coordinatorNikolai Mohr
    Stunt coordinatorMichael Mohr

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion [ch]
    COIN FILM
    Koproduktion
    Koproduktion
    Ipso Facto Productions [uk]
    Koproduktion
    Koproduktion
    MMC Movies Köln GmbH [de]
    Co-Produkcion
    Co-Produkcion

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Arsenal Filmverleih [de]
    Germany (theatrical)
    Germany (theatrical)
    Filmcoopi Zürich AG [ch]
    Switzerland (theatrical)
    Switzerland (theatrical)
    Global Screen - A Brand of Telepool GmbH [de]
    International Sales
    International Sales

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Cameras and UtilitiesVantage Film GmbH
    Animals for FilmFilmtiere Moviedogs
    Hund (Deutschland)
    Hund (Deutschland)
    CastingBildexplosion Jochen Langer
    Komparsencasting
    Komparsencasting
    CastingCasting Petra Ohler
    Komparsen und KD
    Komparsen und KD
    CastingDixie Chassay Casting
    UK Casting
    UK Casting
    CastingWildman Hall Casting [uk]
    UK Casting
    UK Casting
    StuntsMichael Mohr Stuntteam
    StuntsPRODUCTION CONCEPT GmbH
    Stunt-Support
    Stunt-Support
    Finance/Law/Insuranceadag Payroll Services GmbH
    Komparsenabrechnung
    Komparsenabrechnung
    Production ServicesAnsgard UG
    Absperrung/HVZ
    Absperrung/HVZ
    Production ServicesHermann Koenen Party- und Catering-Service
    Catering
    Catering
    Production Servicesplan-b-services
    div. Reinigungen
    div. Reinigungen
    Transportation, Travel and AccomodationRoad Rebel
    CostumesPATIN-A SHOP GmbH
    Kostümequipment
    Kostümequipment
    PropsHerz Medical GmbH
    Med. Requisiten
    Med. Requisiten
    Vehicles and aircraftsFilmauto Markus Zimmermann und Vincent Luxen
    Mercedes 500SEL Weiß
    Mercedes 500SEL Weiß
    Vehicles and aircraftsMannis-Garage
    Spielfahrzeuge tagew
    Spielfahrzeuge tagew
    Vehicles and aircraftsSetlounge GmbH
    Maske Graderobe Gene
    Maske Graderobe Gene
    Vehicles and aircraftsUlrich Karis Spielfahrzeuge
    Spielfahrzeug
    Spielfahrzeug

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Samir Jamal Al Din2020Solothurner Filmtage [ch]
    Prix du Public
    Prix du PublicWinner
    Samir Jamal Al Din2020Schweizer Filmpreis [ch]
    Bester Spielfilm
    Bester SpielfilmNominated
    Samir Jamal Al Din2020Schweizer Filmpreis [ch]
    Bestes Drehbuch
    Bestes DrehbuchNominated
    Jann Anderegg2020Schweizer Filmpreis [ch]
    Beste Montage
    Beste MontageWinner

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2020USAPalm Springs International Film Festival
    World Cinema Now
    World Cinema Now
    2019SwitzerlandLocarno Festival
    Fuori concorso (Out of Competition)
    Fuori concorso (Out of Competition)

    TV-broadcast

    TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
    First showingGermany3satTuesday, 14/02/2023, 10.55 PM

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 30/09/2021
    PremiereSaturday, 10/08/2019Locarno Film Festival