Social:Where Is Gilgamesh?
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| Sorani Kurdish | گێلگامێش لە کوێیە؟ |
| Directed by | Karzan Kardozi |
| Produced by | Karzan Kardozi |
| Written by | Karzan Kardozi |
| Starring | Barzan Yunis Goran Dlshad Ragash Kizhan Taha Mohamad |
| Cinematography | Lana Diyar |
| Distributed by | Kardozi Production |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Iraq, Kurdistan Region |
| Language | Kurdish |
Where Is Gilgamesh? (Sorani Kurdish: گێلگامێش لە کوێیە؟) is a 2024 Kurdish[1] heist noir crime film based on the Epic of Gilgamesh,[2] directed by Karzan Kardozi.
Plot
Tablet V of the Epic of Gilgamesh is stolen from a museum by a group of smugglers. Govan, a museum security guard, attempts to recover the stolen artifact and prevent its illicit sale at an auction in City of London. In the process, he becomes entangled with a secretive society that adheres to ancient Mesopotamian beliefs dating back to the early Sumerian period.[3]
Cast
- Barzan Yunis as Govan (Gilgamesh)
- Goran Dlshad as Akam (Enkidu)
- Ragash Kizhan as Avin (Inanna)
- Taha Mohamad as Avin's Father (Enlil)
- Yasin Omar as Haji Hazo (Humbaba)
Production
The film was shot with a small crew of seven people with a budget of $9000, funded and produced by the director himself. The 29-day shoot took place entirely in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region. Many scenes were filmed inside the Sulaymaniyah Museum. The newly discovered Tablet V of the Epic of Gilgamesh, housed at the Museum, makes an appearance in the film.[4]
Gallery
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Front Side of the newly discovered Tablet V of the Epic of Gilgamesh. It dates back to the old Babylonian period, 2003–1595 BCE and is currently housed in the Sulaymaniyah Museum, Iraq. -
Reverse side of Tablet V of the Epic of Gilgamesh.
References
- ↑ "revolutionizing work for Kurdistan". 2 December 2022. https://ideasbeyondborders.org/wedonet-is-revolutionizing-work-for-kurdistans-freelancers/.
- ↑ "Where Is Gilgamesh? Poster is Published". NRTTV. 22 August 2023. https://nrttv.com/nrt2/detail2/13888/.
- ↑ "Where Is Gilgamesh? Is Releases". 23 January 2024. https://channel8.com/kurdish/35012.
- ↑ "The Epic of Gilgamesh Comes to the Silver Screen" (in en). https://kurdistanchronicle.com/babat/3595.
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