Layth Abdulamir

From the deep south to the extreme north, a trip through Iraq where the amazing diversity of Iraqi society is unveiled. Haunting chants are interwoven with the voices of the people, lending a poetic resonance to the issue.

The death penalty still exists in some countries. Ashmawi, the executioner of Egypt believes to be "the hand of God on earth" and a thorough professional of legal murder. On their side, convicts express their unbearable sufferings and waiting for death.