Hanging Gardens (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2022, Hanging Gardens is a drama film directed by Ahmed Yassin Al Daradji, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s about. When As’ad, a 12-year-old rubbish picker, adopts an American sex doll from the Baghdad dumps, he crosses into a perilous red zone, finding himself caught in the crossfire between abusive forces of commercialism and fundamentalism in a world where defenders of humanism have lost their power. He embraces the courage it takes to not just survive, but live.
Who’s in it. Hanging Gardens stars Wissam Diyaa as Taha, Jawad Al Shukrchi as Al Haji, Hussain Muhammad Jalil as As'ad and Akram Mazen Ali as Amir, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Hanging Gardens has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hanging Gardens page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hanging Gardens tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hanging Gardens (2022)?
- In GB, Hanging Gardens is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hanging Gardens worth watching?
- Hanging Gardens holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hanging Gardens?
- Hanging Gardens stars Wissam Diyaa, Jawad Al Shukrchi, Hussain Muhammad Jalil, Akram Mazen Ali and Karar Shaaban Abdel Sada.
- When was Hanging Gardens released?
- Hanging Gardens was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.