The Red Sea Diving Resort (2019)

Israel's Mossad agents attempt to rescue Ethiopian Jewish refugees in Sudan in 1979.

Director:

Gideon Raff

Writer:

Gideon Raff

Stars:

Mbulelo Grootboom, Sizo Mahlangu, Michael Kenneth Williams

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mbulelo Grootboom	...	Ethiopian Rebel Commander
Sizo Mahlangu	...	Ethiopian Rebel Soldier
Michael Kenneth Williams	...	Kabede Bimro
Masasa Mbangeni	...	Mother
Setlhabi Jacob Taunyane	...	Grandfather (as Setlhabi Taunyane)
Ditebogo Ledwaba	...	Daughter
Motsi Tekateka	...	Father
Reabetswe Modiga	...	Tespha
Taye Tagese Leimango	...	Neighbor
Alessandro Nivola	...	Sammy Navon
Chris Evans	...	Ari Levinson
Simphiwe Ndhlebe	...	Metdel (Drowning Ethiopian Girl)
Yossi Vasa	...	Retta
Greg Kinnear	...	Walton Bowen
Faheem Vally	...	Driver

Storyline

Inspired by remarkable true life rescue missions, this is the incredible story of a group of Mossad agents and brave Ethiopians who in the early 80s used a deserted holiday retreat in Sudan as a front to smuggle thousands of refugees to Israel. The undercover team carrying out this mission is led by the charismatic Ari Kidron and courageous local Kabede Bimro.

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Plot Keywords:

israeli navy | based on true story | refugee | ethiopian jew | refugee camp | 

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Taglines:

In the 1980s one partnership saved thousands of lives

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Genres:

Drama | History | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 July 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Red Sea Diving Resort

Filming Locations:

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Company Credits

Production Co:

BRON Studios, EMJAG Productions, Shaken Not Stirred

Technical Specs

Runtime:

129 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ari Levinson (Chris Evans) says 'no one knows what they speak in Malta', Malta is bilingual with English and Maltese both being official languages. Maltese is a Semitic language most closely related to Maghrebi Arabic but also related to Hebrew, the language which the agents speak.

Malta is currently the only EU state to have an official language of Semitic origin.

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Goofs

At the CIA office, the desktop computers used by the staff are Apple II/II Plus/IIe with DuoDisk accessory. DuoDisk was introduced in 1983.

Notice the computers aren't plugged for power and for connecting with DuoDisk and monitors.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Kabede Bimro: [narrating] My country is once again broken. Death is spreading. The new government is waging a war against the rebels. The rivers again have turned red with blood. Thousands dead. Millions disfigured, dishonored, displaced.

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Connections

References The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)

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Soundtracks

Mi'Ma'amakim
Written by Idan Reichel (as Idan Raichel) and Gilad Shmueli
Performed by The Idan Raichel Project
Courtesy of Helicon Records

User Reviews

Absolutely Enthralling

One of the very few Netflix movies I've liked. Wonderful pacing and acting, based on a true story that I never knew existed, that now I'll never forget. I couldn't stop watching. Very well done!