Life (2001)
1h 33m
Running Time
April 12, 2001Release Date
Plot.
"Jiyan" takes place in Halabja about five years after Saddam's infamous chemical attack in 1988. Diyari (Kurdo Galali) has come from his new homeland, America, to put up a badly needed new orphanage. As construction proceeds, he gradually becomes acquainted with the tragic individual stories of the survivors. Prime among these is orphan girl Jiyan (Pirsheng Berzinji), and her lively young cousin Sherko (Choman Hawrami). Although he seems to fit right into life in this impoverished town, Diyari can hardly absorb the catastrophe that hit there, nor can he accept the level of injury that he encounters. When the orphanage is ready, Diyari says his goodbyes, plunging Jiyan back into quiet despair.
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Cast & Crew.
Kurdo Galali
Diyari
Pirshang Berzinji
Jiyan
Choman Hawrami
Sherko
Enwer Shexani
Salar
Derya Qadir
Tavga
Rubar Ehmed
Jala
Jano Rosebiani
Director
Niyaz Letif
Haji Hama / Assistant Director
Kawa Akrawi
Editor
Tara Ebdilrehman
Shilan
Shehle Mihemed
Shirin
Ahmad Salar
The Mayor
Nasir Hussein
Mala Rostam
Parwin Shazada
Kazhal
Shehram Namiq
Alan
Ibrahim Seld
The Mason
Omer Chawshin
Old man at teahouse
Sabah Hawrami
Wedding Singer
Koutaiba Al-Janabi
Cinematography
Pierre-Alain Besse
Sound Designer
Ferzin Mihemed
Assistant Director
Media.
Details.
Release DateApril 12, 2001
Original NameJiyan
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 33m
Genres
Wiki.
Jiyan (Life in Kurdish) is a 2001 film directed by the Kurdish director Jano Rosebiani.