Baghdad Messi
2023, Arabic. Directed by Sahim Omar Kalifa.
The talented Hamoudi is an 11-year-old boy with a passion for soccer and an ultimate dream to one day reach the level of his idol Lionel Messi. The day Hamoudi is caught in a horrific suicide attempt, he wakes up severely injured in a hospital. As his parents struggle to keep the family safe, Hamoudi is determined to fight for his shattered dream.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 3 August 2023
- Country
- Belgium, Iraq, Netherlands
- Written by
- Sahim Omar Kalifa, Kobe van Steenberghe, Ruth Mellaerts
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What Baghdad Messi is based on
Baghdad Messi is based on Baghdad Messi, a 2012 short film.
Short film · 2012
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Baghdad Messi runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Baghdad Messi isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Baghdad Messi?
Baghdad Messi (2023) was directed by Sahim Omar Kalifa and stars Atheer Adel, Ahmed Mohammed Abdullah, Zahraa Ghandour.
What is Baghdad Messi based on?
Baghdad Messi is based on Baghdad Messi, a 2012 short film.