Plot — What is Operation Filmmaker about?
Soon after the fall of Baghdad in 2003, a young and charismatic film student, Muthana Mohmed, stands in the rubble of the city's film school and explains to an American television audience that his dream of becoming a filmmaker has been destroyed - first by Saddam Hussein, then by American bombs. This brief, fortuitous appearance on MTV changes Muthana's life forever. Watching in the United States, actor/director Liev Schreiber stops channel surfing, utterly captivated. Feeling guilty about a war he opposed, Schreiber decides to extend to the unknown Iraqi the opportunity of a lifetime - to come to Prague to work on an American movie, Everything Is Illuminated. On set, frustrated expectations complicate the relationship between Muthana and his American benefactors in what becomes a cross-cultural endeavor gone awry. Filmmaker Nina Davenport becomes increasingly entangled in the young Iraqi's life as his visa is about to expire and the threat of returning to Baghdad looms...
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 2008 |
| Genre | Documentary, Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 92 min |
| Audience Score | 65% (6.5/10, 4 votes) |
Operation Filmmaker — FAQ
Is Operation Filmmaker worth watching? Operation Filmmaker holds a 6.5/10 rating from 4 viewers. Soon after the fall of Baghdad in 2003, a young and charismatic film student, Muthana Mohmed, stands in the rubble of the city's film school and explains to an American television audience that his dream of becoming a fi
Who directed Operation Filmmaker? Directed by Nina Davenport.
Who is in the cast of Operation Filmmaker? It stars Alberto Bonilla, Steven Chinni, Nina Davenport, Hedwig Herzog, Eugene Hutz, Doug Jones and more.
Where can I stream Operation Filmmaker? Streaming availability for Operation Filmmaker is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did Operation Filmmaker release? It released in 2008.
