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Heavy Metal in Baghdad (2007)

6.2 Listal rating
7.7 IMDB rating

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Rakkautta & Anarkiaa Film Festival 2008 (33 items) by nimimerkillinen

Published 1 year, 1 month ago

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A very good film, insightful about Iraqis

Posted : 1 year, 1 month ago at Sep 13 20:20
"We're in Baghdad, we are here to interview the only Iraqi heavy metal band; called Acrassicauda. We've been following them for 3 years and erm, we needed to check in on them and see if they are still alive. This is risky, its dangerous, people would say its really fucking stupid for us to be doing this, but, erm you know...Heavy Metal Rules!" When I read about this documentary it intrigued me. It was described as a film about Iraq and how its youth have become disillusioned with living in a war torn country, and a how group of guys have formed their own heavy metal band to help themselves and their fans cope with the stresses of war. Its not exactly a focus on the band Acrassicauda, but more of a focus on the band members views on their lives before, during and "after" the war, th...Read more