Farewell Baghdad (2014)
Between the years 1950-51 close to 130 thousand Jews left Iraq. The most ancient community in the world ceased to exist.
Top billed cast
Daniel GadiKhabi- Yasmin AyunRachelle
Uri GavrielAbu Edouar- Ron ShacharKarim
Menashe Noy- Ahuva KerenNaima
Mira Awad
Tawfeek BarhomAdnan
Makram J. KhouryPrime Minister- Maayan EliasiPetahya
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