The Deminer (2018)
Overview
In the chaotic aftermath of the fall of Saddam Hussein, Fakhir, a father of eight, is serving in the Iraqi army. All around him, he sees innocent civilians getting injured by landmines, so he determines to disarm them with his own hands, using just a pocketknife and some wire cutters. He clears thousands of roadside bombs, mines and car bombs, knowing that every time he cuts a wire it could cost him his life—which he seems to find less important than the lives of others. In 2014, by this time having lost a leg, he starts working for the Kurdish Peshmerga, disarming boobytraps left behind by Daesh in and around Mosul. An enthusiastic home video maker, Fakhir collects hundreds of hours of footage of his day-to-day work.
Where to watch The Deminer
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV, Sky |
| New Zealand | Neon TV | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | Shahid VIP | — | — |
| Sweden | Cineasterna | SF Anytime | SF Anytime |
| Saudi Arabia | Shahid VIP | — | — |
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What is The Deminer about?
In the chaotic aftermath of the fall of Saddam Hussein, Fakhir, a father of eight, is serving in the Iraqi army. All around him, he sees innocent civilians getting injured by landmines, so he determines to disarm them with his own hands, using just a pocketknife and some wire cutters. He clears thousands of roadside bombs, mines and car bombs, knowing that every time he cuts a wire it could cost him his life—which he seems to find less important than the lives of others. In 2014, by this time having lost a leg, he starts working for the Kurdish Peshmerga, disarming boobytraps left behind by Daesh in and around Mosul. An enthusiastic home video maker, Fakhir collects hundreds of hours of footage of his day-to-day work. The Deminer is a Documentary movie, released on 2018-09-23, runtime 83 minutes.
Is The Deminer worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Deminer 7.8 out of 10 from 10 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Deminer?
In New Zealand, The Deminer streams on Neon TV and can be rented from Apple TV. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Hogir Hirori
Cast
- Fakhir Berwari as Himself
- Sheyma Ibrahim as Herself
- Abdulla Fakhir as Himself
- Ghazi Ibrahim as Himself
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