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Iraq10 Essential Iraqi FilmsStop 10 of 10

The Exam

ئەزموون

2021

In Iraqi Kurdistan, a young woman's unhappily married older sister is determined to help her pass the crucial university entrance exam by any means — including cheating — hoping to secure her a freer future. A tense, socially sharp drama.

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Part of 10 Essential Iraqi Films

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