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Wardeh Deesheh
Wardeh Deesheh
	File:Wardehdeesheh.jpg
Directed by	John Homeh
Produced by	John Homeh
Starring	Juliana Jendo; George Homeh;
Cinematography	John Homeh ; Younan David
Edited by	John Homeh
Music by	Eshaya Nano ; Rennie Daniel ; George Homeh
Production; companies	Studio 46 ; J.H.P Sydney
Release date	1991
Running time	92 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	Assyrian

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Wardeh Deesheh (transl. Trampled Flowers) is a 1991 Assyrian-language, Australian independent film written and directed by John Homeh. A romantic-drama with musical influences, it is a straight to video film that primarily focuses on the love triangle between Nineb (George Homeh), Nineveh and Nina (Juliana Jendo, in a dual role).^[1]

Plot

The film is about the love triangle between Nineb, a man from the Assyrian homeland, Nineveh, a traditional and modest woman living there among him in the homeland, and Nina, a westernised, modern Assyrian woman living in Australia, who strikingly resembles Nineveh, to Nineb's surprise and beguilement. After Nineb immigrates to Australia, he ignores Nineveh's romantic pleas for him, as he becomes progressively infatuated by Nina. He ultimately faces a direful dilemma over the two, in addition to experiencing familial problems as he lives with his generous brother Sargon, his brother's remorseless wife Suzy and their endearing teenage daughter Cathy in suburban Sydney. In the meantime, Nineb struggles with depression due to culture shock after resettling in a new country.^[1]

Themes

Metaphorically, Nineb's love for Nineveh symbolises the Assyrian's yearning for the homeland and his love for Nina represents the desire for a prosperous lifestyle in the Assyrian diaspora in the west.^[1] According to the director John Homeh in a 2020 interview,^[2] the rape scene of Nina is a metaphor for the attack and raping of the Assyrian diaspora's existence.^[1]

Soundtrack

Juliana Jendo has a 1993 album titled Warda Deesheh that features the songs in the film such as, Bereethan, Le Shoqinakh (featuring George Homeh) and Wardeh Deesheh.^[3] Further, Ya Atoraya, Ya Atoureta (Ninwetee) is a memorable duet performed by Nineb and Nineveh (Homeh and Jendo), where the two avow their love for another on an electric boat in the Sydney Harbour.^[1] The song is featured on Homeh's 1991 album, Ktawa.^[4] Additional background music includes Concierto De Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo and Solenzara by Enrico Macias

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Nardin Sarkees (8 May 2020). "Wardeh Deesheh: a Thirty Year Retrospective". Retrieved 30 March 2023.
^ David David (7 May 2020). "Tribute Interview With The Late Assyrian Artist John Homeh". Nohadra Radio Australia. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
^ Wardeh Deesheh by Qeenatha.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
^ Ktawa by Qeenatha.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.

External links

Wardeh Deesheh on YouTube

[nardin-1] Nardin Sarkees (8 May 2020). "Wardeh Deesheh: a Thirty Year Retrospective". Retrieved 30 March 2023.

[2] David David (7 May 2020). "Tribute Interview With The Late Assyrian Artist John Homeh". Nohadra Radio Australia. Retrieved 30 March 2023.

[3] Wardeh Deesheh by Qeenatha.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.

[4] Ktawa by Qeenatha.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.

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