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:

Ali Mula, Anouar H. Smaine, Mahdi Chalkhaoui

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
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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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

An amateur documentary with thrilling footage

This 'doco' contains some thrilling/horrific footage and that is about all it offers. The narration is probably what put me right off this thing. It is supposed to be done by a journalist who is meant to help us make sense of what is going on. Instead, he is cynical about everything without telling us why, sounding more and more like an amateur poet (very cringe). An un-illuminating and confusing production.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

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