About Operation Filmmaker
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...
Movie details
- Release date
- 2008-02-20
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Genres
- Documentary, Comedy
- Rating
- 6.5/10 (4 votes)
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Director
- Nina Davenport
- Writer
- Nina Davenport
Cast
Watch the trailer
You may also like
The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004)
Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005)
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004)
Dogtown and Z-Boys (2002)
Thumbsucker (2005)
100 Years (2017)
The Holiday (2006)
Sup Sap Bup Dap (1975)
God's Ways (2006)
School of Babel (2014)
The Extraordinary Tale of the Times Table (2014)
Full Metal Village (2007)
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Operation Filmmaker (2008) online?
Watch Operation Filmmaker (2008) on CineStream — full HD streaming with subtitles in 20+ languages, smart resume across devices. Total runtime 1h 32m. Start watching →
Is Operation Filmmaker free to watch on CineStream?
Yes — every new visitor gets a 5-minute free trial with no signup required. After the trial, link your Telegram account for 30 bonus minutes, then either pay-per-minute or grab an unlimited subscription via Telegram Stars.
What's the rating of Operation Filmmaker?
Operation Filmmaker (2008) has a rating of 6.5/10 based on 4 viewer votes on TMDB.
How long is Operation Filmmaker?
The runtime of Operation Filmmaker (2008) is 1h 32m.
Does Operation Filmmaker have subtitles?
CineStream auto-attaches subtitles in over 20 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Tamil, Sinhala, Arabic, and more. Pick your language from the player's CC menu.
Ready to watch Operation Filmmaker?
5-minute free trial • No signup required • HD with subtitles
▶ Start watching now