Summaries

In the late summer of 2006, in the middle of the insurgency, filmmakers Eddy Moretti and Suroosh Alvi traveled to Baghdad to meet and interview the only heavy metal band in Iraq, Acrassicauda. "Heavy Metal in Baghdad" is the story of the band and its members, young Iraqis whose lives have been distorted and displaced by years of continual warfare in their homeland. The filmmakers have collected glimpses into the struggles of Acrassicauda as they try to stay together and stay alive. Their struggle is the untold story of the hopes and dreams of an entire generation of young Iraqis.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • iraq
  • heavy metal
  • refugee
  • syria
  • damascus syria
Genres
  • War
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date May 22, 2008
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States Canada
Official sites Official site
Language English Arabic
Filming locations Baghdad, Iraq
Production companies Vice Studios VBS.TV

Box office

Gross US & Canada $4070
Opening weekend US & Canada $2012
Gross worldwide $6197

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 24m
Aspect ratio

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