Content & Trigger Warnings for The Lions by the River Tigris (2026)
4 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Lions by the River Tigris (2026) contains 4 content warnings : Religious persecution, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Genocide / ethnic cleansing, War / combat.
The most severe warnings are for Religious persecution (severity 4/5), Genocide / ethnic cleansing (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Religious persecution | 4/5 | Referenced | The Islamic State's occupation of Mosul involved systematic religious persecution of Christians, Yazidis, and other minorities. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | The documentary deals with the grief and trauma of a city trying to recover from devastating destruction. |
| Other | |||
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | 4/5 | Referenced | The documentary covers Mosul's devastation during the battle against the Islamic State, whose campaign constituted genocide against religious minorities. |
| War / combat | 4/5 | Depicted | Set in Mosul, depicting the devastating aftermath of the battle against the Islamic State. |
Identity & Discrimination
The Islamic State's occupation of Mosul involved systematic religious persecution of Christians, Yazidis, and other minorities.
Mental Health & Emotional
The documentary deals with the grief and trauma of a city trying to recover from devastating destruction.
Other
The documentary covers Mosul's devastation during the battle against the Islamic State, whose campaign constituted genocide against religious minorities.
Set in Mosul, depicting the devastating aftermath of the battle against the Islamic State.
