Sunbird
1991, Arabic. Directed by Sahib Haddad.
Based on real events, the film tells the story of an Iraqi pilot who was shot down in Iran during the Iran-Iraq War. As he tries to find his way back, the injured pilot transverses the hostile and dangerous terrain using the stars and the flight of birds to guide him.
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- Unknown
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 14 July 1991
- Original title
- طائر الشمس
- Country
- Iraq
- Written by
- Jafar Ali
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Sunbird isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 July 1991. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sunbird?
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Who directed Sunbird?
Sunbird (1991) was directed by Sahib Haddad and stars Kana'an Ali, Sa'dia Al-Zeidi, Tou'ma Al-Tamimy.