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Back Home Tomorrow

August 30, 2008 1h 27m

Originally released in 2008. Back Home Tomorrow is a war/documentary film. directed by Fabrizio Lazzaretti. At just 87 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

Documentary about two children who have been directly affected by wars in their respective countries. Six-year-old Murtaza took a landmine home to play with and it blew up in his hand, a familiar story in Afghanistan where one child is killed or injured every day by unexploded munitions. Fifteen-year-old Yagoub suffers from rheumatic heart disease, which if left untreated is life-threatening. Refugees from Sudan's 20 years of unrest, his family are unable to pay for treatment at the local hospital, giving him little more than six months to live. This moving film follows the stories of these two resilient boys and the efforts of the remarkable Italian NGO Emergency to give them back their futures. (Storyville)

Quick Facts

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Release Date August 30, 2008 17 years ago
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Runtime 1h 27m 87 minutes total
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Language Italian Original language
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Country Italy Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
IT

Production Companies

  • RAI
  • Magnolia TV

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Back Home Tomorrow about?

Documentary about two children who have been directly affected by wars in their respective countries. Six-year-old Murtaza took a landmine home to play with and it blew up in his hand, a familiar ...

Who directed Back Home Tomorrow?

Back Home Tomorrow was directed by Fabrizio Lazzaretti.

How long is Back Home Tomorrow?

Back Home Tomorrow has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).

When was Back Home Tomorrow released?

Back Home Tomorrow was released on August 30, 2008 in theaters.