Basra
2010, Arabic. Directed by Ahmed Rashwan.
The story of a group of young intellectuals living in Egypt as friends, having a lot of ambition and joy, but with the beginning of the Iraq war , it casts a harsh shadow on the group, preventing one of them to travel abroad to continue studying.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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- Released
- 16 November 2010
- Original title
- بصرة
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Ahmed Rashwan
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How long is Basra?
Basra runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is Basra on?
Basra isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 November 2010. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Basra?
If you liked Basra, try The Young One, True Colors, Fast Girls.
Who directed Basra?
Basra (2010) was directed by Ahmed Rashwan and stars Bassem Samra, Yara Goubran, Eyad Nassar.