Farewell Baghdad

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Farewell Baghdad

2014

1h 45m

8.0(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

Between the years 1950-51 close to 130 thousand Jews left Iraq. The most ancient community in the world ceased to exist.

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11 members

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Daniel Gadi

Khabi

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Yasmin Ayun

Rachelle

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Uri Gavriel

Abu Edouar

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Ron Shachar

Karim

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מנשה נוי

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Ahuva Keren

Naima

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Mira Awad

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Tawfeek Barhom

Adnan

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Makram J. Khoury

Prime Minister

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Maayan Eliasi

Petahya

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Igal Naor

Salman

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