Clash of Loyalties (1983)

7.5/10 120 min Drama War

Overview

During the British colonial period in Iraq, Sheikh Dhari and his tribe openly reject colonization and employ peaceful resistance against the British occupation. In response, the English forces resort to violence, targeting Sheikh Dhari's locations in their confrontation with Laghman. When he is captured, they accuse him of blocking the road, revealing the schemes orchestrated by Britain in Iraq.

Cast

Ghazi Al-Takritee

Dhari al-Mahmood

Youssef El Ani

Blind Leader

Bernard Archard

Sir Percy Cox

Oliver Reed

Colonel Leachman

James Bolam

A.T. Wilson

John Barron

General Haldane

Helen Ryan

Gertrude Bell

George Sweeney

Mark Penfold

Helen Cherry

Lady Cox

Sami Abdul Hameed

Nationalist Leader

Stephan Chase

Army Captain

Fatima Al-Rubai'y

Dhari's Wife

Tou'ma Al-Tamimy

Nationalist Leader

Jaafar Al-Saadi

Newspaper Editor

Sami Kaftan

Sulayman

Qasim Al-Malakh

King Faisal

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