Letters from Baghdad
2016 · Documentary · 95 min. · United States
Gertrude Lowthian Bell, sometimes called the "female" Lawrence of Arabia was a British adventurer, archaeologist and political powerhouse, who helped shape the modern Middle East after World War I. Voiced and executive produced by Tilda Swinton, the film chronicles Bell's journey into the uncharted Arabian desert and all-male halls of colonial power with never-seen-before archival footage of the region shot a century ago. The film takes us into a past that is eerily current.
Direction Sabine Krayenbühl · Zeva Oelbaum
Cast Ammar Haj Ahmad · Adam Astill · Tom Chadbon · Simon Chandler · Joanna David · Anthony Edridge · Michelle Eugene · Amed Hashimi · Andrew Havill · Michael Higgs · Jasper Jacob · Jürgen Kalwa · Hayat Kamille · Zaydum Khalad · Rose Leslie · Eric Loscheider · Tilda Swinton
Soundtrack Paul Cantelon
Cinematography Gary Clarke · Petr Hlinomaz
Original title Letters from Baghdad
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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