The Lions by the River Tigris
In Mosul, a city devastated during the battle for liberation from the Islamic State, the fight to heal and preserve its identity, culture, and art is not over.Three men refuse to let Mosul remain in ruins.A city with 8,000 years of history, struggling to reclaim its soul through those who refuse to let it fade into oblivion.
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In Mosul, a city devastated during the battle for liberation from the Islamic State, the fight to heal and preserve its identity, culture, and art is not over. Three men refuse to let Mosul remain in ruins. A city with 8,000 years of history, struggling to reclaim its soul through those who refuse to let it fade into oblivion.
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- Release date
- Feb 12, 2026
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
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- Language
- Arabic
- Country
- Iraq, Netherlands
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