Life
2001, Kurdish. Directed by Jano Rosebiani.
"Jiyan" takes place in Halabja about five years after Saddam's infamous chemical attack in 1988. Diyari (Kurdo Galali) has come from his new homeland, America, to put up a badly needed new orphanage. As construction proceeds, he gradually becomes acquainted with the tragic individual stories of the survivors. Prime among these is orphan girl Jiyan (Pirsheng Berzinji), and her lively young cousin Sherko (Choman Hawrami). Although he seems to fit right into life in this impoverished town, Diyari can hardly absorb the catastrophe that hit there, nor can he accept the level of injury that he encounters. When the orphanage is ready, Diyari says his goodbyes, plunging Jiyan back into quiet despair.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Kurdish
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- Released
- 12 April 2001
- Original title
- Jiyan
- Country
- Iraq, United States of America
- Written by
- Jano Rosebiani
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Life runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 April 2001. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Life?
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Who directed Life?
Life (2001) was directed by Jano Rosebiani and stars Kurdo Galali, Pirshang Berzinji, Choman Hawrami.