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The Situation (2007)

2007-02-07 · 1h 51m · EN
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The first U.S.-made film drama set during the Iraq war, THE SITUATION chronicles the tragic death of an Iraqi teenager at the hands of U.S. soldiers. The incident sets off an "investigation," a cover-up, and complications involving Iraqi mayor Sheikh Tahsin (Saïd Amadis), who has a complex relationship with the Americans.

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Philip HaasDirectorWendell SteavensonWriter

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Connie NielsenConnie NielsenAnna MolyneuxDamian LewisDamian LewisDan MurphyMido HamadaMido HamadaZaidDriss RoukheDriss RoukheWalid (as Driss Roukh)Nasser MemarziaNasser MemarziaRafeeqSaïd AmadisSaïd AmadisMayor TahsinOmar BerdouniOmar BerdouniBasharChérine AmarChérine AmarNoorShaun EvansShaun EvansWesleyTom McCarthyTom McCarthyMajor HanksMahmoudi M'BarekMahmoudi M'BarekColonel JobouriJohn SlatteryJohn SlatteryColonel Carrick

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Iraq war

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityIraq WarMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomance · Iraq WarDirector preference828498

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What is The Situation about?

The first U.S.-made film drama set during the Iraq war, THE SITUATION chronicles the tragic death of an Iraqi teenager at the hands of U.S. soldiers. The incident sets off an "investigation," a cover-up, and complications involving Iraqi mayor Sheikh Tahsin (Saïd Amadis), who has a complex relationship with the Americans.

How long is The Situation?

The Situation has a runtime of 111 minutes.

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