Mosul (2019)

The gritty, thrilling story of local militias and uneasy allies who banded together to liberate Iraq's second-largest city of 1.3 million people from ISIS in 2017.

Director:

Daniel Gabriel (as Dan Gabriel)

Writers:

Daniel Gabriel (as Dan Gabriel), Mike Tucker

Stars:

Bashar Atiyat, Ali Mula, Anouar H. Smaine

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Bashar Atiyat	...	Narrator- Journalist Ali Mula (voice)
Ali Mula	...	Self
Anouar H. Smaine	...	Muezin (voice)

Storyline

In the fall of 2016, an army of over 100,000 Iraqi soldiers and militiamen mobilize to liberate Mosul, Iraq's second largest city, from the clutches of the Islamic State. Ali Mula, an Iraqi journalist, joins this army of uneasy allies--including Sunnis, Shiites, Christians and Kurds--to find out if they can put aside their sectarian differences and finally free their country from the scourge of ISIS. Along the way to Mosul, Ali encounters an unforgettable group of characters including a Sunni tribal leader who calls himself "the Crocodile", a female militia leader avenging the death of her husband, a canny, Iranian-backed militia leader, a lawyer-turned-warrior, an elite band of ISIS killers, and refugees who survived the brutality of ISIS occupation. As he nears the end of his journey, Ali meets face-to-face with a die-hard ISIS prisoner who reveals the truth behind his nefarious organization. In the aftermath of Mosul's liberation, Ali ponders the question: Is the war against ISIS ...

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Plot Keywords:

mosul | iraq | isis | iran | veterans | 

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Taglines:

For the nation to endure. A city must die.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Soundtrack was produced by jungle / drum and bass artist Photek.

User Reviews

The Truth

I didn't know what to expect when I started watching this. Being a self-confessed news junkie I like to think I know what is going on in the world. The story of the rise of ISIS and their so-called 'Caliphate' was something I had followed for a couple of years and found coverage of it to be gripping. The caliphate was never going to last especially with the military might of the US-led Coalition, Russia, Turkey and Iran railed against it. The movie reflects this confusing situation where many groups and factions who would normally be enemies come together to defeat a common enemy. Where 'Mosul' succeeded was in providing me with details about who was involved in the fight to liberate Iraq's second city from ISIS. The western news media didn't really go into much detail about the various groups in the fight - but this movie showed me that Iraqis of many colors came together to liberate the city. Christian militias, Shia militias, Iranian militias, Kurds etc were all together...but knowing that Iraq is pretty much a tinder box waiting to explode, the movie reflects that this reality and while providing hope for the future unity of Iraq, it also provides a warning that things could go wrong again. The footage is amazing - as is the access the film crew had. The combat footage is gripping and is made all the more tense by the soundtrack. If you want to learn more about the fight against ISIS, this is a must-see movie. It tells the Iraqi side of the story and is an honest and emotional portrayal of the fight to rid Iraq of the horror that was ISIS.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English Arabic

Release Date:

12 April 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mosul

Filming Locations:

Iraq

Box Office

Budget:

$600,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

WebStringers, Epicleff Media, Two Rivers Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1