The Countdown
2000, Arabic. Directed by Mohamed Shukri Jameel.
The film was not permitted to be screened, similar to another Iraqi film, Hafr al-Batin. Some said the ban was because the film did not appeal to President Saddam Hussein, while others argued it was due to the film’s criticism of the dictatorial regime. The former explanation is considered more likely.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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- Released
- 31 January 2000
- Original title
- العد التنازلي
- Country
- Iraq
- Written by
- Mohamed Shukri Jameel
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The Countdown runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Countdown isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 January 2000. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Countdown?
The Countdown (2000) was directed by Mohamed Shukri Jameel and stars Abdul Jabbar Al-Sharqawi, Riad Shahid, Falah Ibrahim.