The Lions by the River Tigris (2026)
1h 30m 6.5/10 IMDb
In Mosul, a city devastated during the battle for liberation from the Islamic State, the fight to heal and preserve its identity, culture, and art is not over. Three men refuse to let Mosul remain in ruins. A city with 8,000 years of history, struggling to reclaim its soul through those who refuse to let it fade into oblivion.
Director: Zaradasht Ahmed
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Religious persecution (referenced)
Mental Health & Emotional
Grief / bereavement (major focus)
Other
Genocide / ethnic cleansing (referenced)War / combat
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