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The Exam

Name: The Exam
Released: 2021

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

This film is stop 10 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Iraq. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps Iraq in the 196 country film challenge.