May Shawki

In a drought-stricken Iraqi village, residents struggle with dried wells and springs, considering migration. Led by Sheikh Zayed Al-Radi, they unite to find water and persevere through scarcity.

The first Iraqi film influenced by the Italian neorealism film movement, characterized by stories set amongst the poor and the working class. The plot revolves around a devoted husband deeply in love with his ailing wife, rushing her to the hospital in the late hours of the night. Seeking urgent medical attention, he pleads with the on-call doctor to treat her. However, faced with a negative response from the doctor, the husband, overcome with anger and desperation, unleashes a furious attack, tragically leading to the doctor's demise.