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Playing Dead

When her father's remains are found in a mass grave in Iraq, Mancunian Roza Riley returns to the war-torn country she fled as a child. Written by Vivienne Harvey.

Written by Vivienne Harvey

When her father's remains are found in a mass grave in Iraq, Mancunian Roza Riley returns to the war torn country she fled as a child. The only survivor of her family who were killed in the Anfal genocide of Kurdish people, she is determined to give her beloved father the burial he deserves. Her journey unearths the secrets of her past and ends with a miraculous discovery.

Roza.....Nadia Emam
Liam.....William Ash
Ari.....Murat Erkek
Mama/Bayan/Nareen.....Shaniaz Hama Ali
Rojan/Car Hire Worker/Guard.....Shervin Alenabi
Guard/Papa/Shad.....Aso Sherabayani
Jenny.....Susan Twist

Cultural consultant.....Namak Khoshnaw

Directed by Nadia Molinari.

44 minutes

Last on

Tue 24 Mar 2020 14:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Roza Nadia Emam
Liam William Ash
Rojan Shervin Alenabi
Namak Shervin Alenabi
Ari Murat Erkek
Mother Shaniaz Hama Ali
Bayan Shaniaz Hama Ali
Shad Aso Sherabayani
Armed Guard Aso Sherabayani
Jenny Susan Twist
Director Nadia Molinari
Writer Vivienne Harvey

Broadcasts

  • Fri 2 Mar 2018 14:15
  • Tue 24 Mar 2020 14:15

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