The Last Mirage (2014)

A Thriller about the disappearance of a unique manuscript

Summary

This psychological thriller opens with the disappearance of a unique manuscript from the Baghdad Museum, during the American offensive in Irak. The manuscript is from the Abassid period called “The 3rd Infinite” and its scientific content challenges many established ideas. The document is irrefutable proof that the Golden Arab Age had formulated the theory of the origin of species 10 centuries before Charles Darwin.

It features Justin LIVINGSTONE, a biologist and explorer keen on natural history, Abdallah a police officer combining fine detective flair and shrewd psychological acumen, Ossama SAAD, a prominent archaeologist and discoverer of the manuscript, Salima his daughter involved in a complex and ambiguous relationship with Abdallah, and finally Rashid a dubious MD who also lusts after the manuscript… (Courtesy of Constance DUMONT MADEIRA PINTO)

  • Title: THE LAST MIRAGE
  • Director: Nidhal CHATTA
  • Producer: Abdelaziz BEN MKLOUKA (CTV Services)
  • Director of Photography: Mohamed MAGHRAOUI
    Cast: Jean-Marc Barr, Abdelmonem Chouayet, Hichem Rostom, Elisa Tovati
  • Genre: Feature film
  • Running Time: 90 mn
  • Date of Release: January 2014

The Characters

The role of Dr. Oussema, Tunisian archaeologist working at the Museum of Baghdad in the time of former President Saddam Hussein: at the time of the invasion of Iraq in 2003, he noted, helpless, and organized the systematic looting of the treasures of the Museum under the watchful eye and accomplice of US troops. Nevertheless, he tries to save the unique manuscript in the world “infinite Third”, a document dating from the time of Haroun Errachid stating that the Arabs of the Golden Age discovered the theory of evolution of species ten centuries before Darwin. Thus began a race and a fight without thank you to get your hands on this treasure. A mysterious American scientist, a tough detective, a shady doctor and others take part in this race.