Six Iraqis, one mysterious puppet master named Hur, and zero easy answers about who gets to leave.
Season 1 • Episode 1
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Raw, unpolished performances that feel documentary-level real.
Direction
Alaa Fares builds dread through silence and blocked escape routes.
Creator
علاء فارس
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed in Iraq with a local cast, this represents a rare glimpse of contemporary Iraqi youth cinema unfiltered by Western co-production demands.
Director Alaa Fares has described Hur as 'the devil you already know' — suggesting the true horror isn't supernatural but systemic.
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