Letters from Baghdad (2017)

  • NR
  • 06/02/2017 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 35m

She was as controversial as the history she made.

Overview

Gertrude Bell, the most powerful woman in the British Empire in her day, shaped the destiny of Iraq after WWI in ways that still reverberate today.

Sabine Krayenbühl

Director

Zeva Oelbaum

Director

Cast

Tilda Swinton's headshot

Tilda Swinton

Gertrude Bell (voice)
Adam Astill's headshot

Adam Astill

Sgt. Frank Stafford
Tom Chadbon's headshot

Tom Chadbon

Sir Valentine 'Domnul' Chirol
Simon Chandler's headshot

Simon Chandler

David Hogarth
Joanna David's headshot

Joanna David

Janet Courtney
Anthony Edridge's headshot

Anthony Edridge

Sir Arnold 'A.T.' Wilson
Amed Hashimi's headshot

Amed Hashimi

Suleiman Faidhi
Andrew Havill's headshot

Andrew Havill

Sir Percy Cox

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