Santa Claus in Baghdad(2008)
Santa Claus in Baghdad Synopsis
In impoverished Baghdad under Saddam's dictatorship, 16-year-old Amal hopes to regain her social status at school by volunteering to find a book as a class gift for the departing literature teacher. Meanwhile, her emotionally fragile little brother becomes obsessed with the notion that a visiting uncle from America--whom he confuses with Santa Claus--will bring him toys. Ashamed never to have been able to give his son a toy, the child's father sells some more prized family possessions and buys a model car for him.
Santa Claus in Baghdad (2008) is a film directed by Raouf Zaki, released on August 9, 2008 with a runtime of 39m. It stars Tamara Dhia, Nora Armani, Demosthenes Chrysan and May Calamawy.
- Director:
- Raouf Zaki
- Writers:
- Raouf Zaki, Elsa Marston
- Status:
- Released
Santa Claus in Baghdad Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Tamara Dhia
Tamara Dhia
as Amal
Nora Armani
as Amal's Mother
Demosthenes Chrysan
as Amal's Father
May Calamawy
as Hala (as May El Calamawy)
- John Rahal Sarrouf
John Rahal Sarrouf
as Mr. Kareem
- Miriam Habib
Miriam Habib
as Student 1
- Alexandra Nader
Alexandra Nader
as Student 2
- Ameena Sais
Ameena Sais
as Rafeeka
- Sara Hassan
Sara Hassan
as Deena
- Dody Eid
Dody Eid
as Bilal
- David Zaki
David Zaki
as Sami
- Marie-Thérèse Abou-Daoud
Marie-Thérèse Abou-Daoud
as Bilal's Teacher
Key crew
Directed by Raouf Zaki, written by Raouf Zaki and Elsa Marston.
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Santa Claus in Baghdad – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Santa Claus in Baghdad online?
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Who stars in Santa Claus in Baghdad?
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The main cast of Santa Claus in Baghdad (2008) includes Tamara Dhia, Nora Armani, Demosthenes Chrysan, May Calamawy and John Rahal Sarrouf. The film was directed by Raouf Zaki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Santa Claus in Baghdad released?
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Santa Claus in Baghdad was released on August 9, 2008 and runs for 39m.