Letters from Baghdad

2016
TV-PG
1h 35m

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6.9/10

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Gertrude Bell, the most powerful woman in the British Empire in her day, shaped the destiny of Iraq after WWI in ways that still reverberate today.Gertrude Bell, the most powerful woman in the British Empire in her day, shaped the destiny of Iraq after WWI in ways that still reverberate today.Gertrude Bell, the most powerful woman in the British Empire in her day, shaped the destiny of Iraq after WWI in ways that still reverberate today.

Directors
- Sabine Krayenbühl
- Zeva Oelbaum
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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

494

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Sabine Krayenbühl
- Zeva Oelbaum
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations

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This factual mistake happens in the German version. In the movie a title card reads: "Capture of Baghdad from the Turks: General Maude's Victory, March 11, 1917". This of course means that British forces under General Maude have captured Baghdad. However, the German version subtitles this as "Einnahme Bagdads durch die Türken: General Maudes Sieg, 11. März 1917". This translates as "Turkish forces capture Baghdad: General Maude's Victory, March 11, 1917". An obvious mistake.

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Features Mit dem Auto ins Morgenland (1926)

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9/10

Incredible Woman

And a great documentary about her. The period photos and movies are astonishing and well presented. Nicole Kidman played her. But this is authentic. Tilda Swinton's narration as Gertrude Bell Is perfect.