9 Days at Raqqa
Originally released in 2020. 9 Days at Raqqa is a documentary film. directed by Xavier de Lauzanne. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Leila Mustapha is Kurdish and Syrian. Her battle was Raqqa, the former capital of the Islamic State with 300,000 inhabitants, reduced to a field of ruin after the war. An engineer by training, mayor at just 30, immersed in a world of men, her mission is to rebuild her city, to reconcile, and to establish democracy there. An extraordinary mission. A French writer crosses Iraq and Syria to meet her. In this still dangerous city, she has 9 days to live with Leila and tell her story in a book.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 16, 2020
5 years ago
Runtime
1h 28m
88 minutes total
User Rating
8.1/10
Excellent (7 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Aloest Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 9 Days at Raqqa about?
Leila Mustapha is Kurdish and Syrian. Her battle was Raqqa, the former capital of the Islamic State with 300,000 inhabitants, reduced to a field of ruin after the war. An engineer by training, mayo...
Who directed 9 Days at Raqqa?
9 Days at Raqqa was directed by Xavier de Lauzanne.
How long is 9 Days at Raqqa?
9 Days at Raqqa has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
When was 9 Days at Raqqa released?
9 Days at Raqqa was released on October 16, 2020 in theaters.