

Son of Babylon
2009, Arabic. Directed by Mohamed Al Daradji.
A willful young boy follows his just and obstinate grandmother on a journey across Iraq, determined to discover the fate of her missing son, Ahmed's father, who never returned from war.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 May 2009
- Original title
- ابن بابل
- Country
- Iraq, Egypt, France, Netherlands, Palestinian Territory, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Jennifer Norridge, Mohamed Al Daradji, Mithal Ghazi
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Son of Babylon runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Son of Babylon isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Son of Babylon?
Son of Babylon (2009) was directed by Mohamed Al Daradji and stars Shazada Hussein, Yasser Talib, Bashir Al Majid.