Summaries

A French journalist in Afghanistan is kidnapped by the Taliban.

In Afghanistan, French journalist Elsa and her colleague Amen are covering the story of Maina, a woman sold to a man when she was a child. Taliban leader Ahmed Zaief abducts Elsa and Amen and tries to force them to read a message to Western governments. The French president sends six Special Force to rescue Elsa, who's hidden in a fortress in Pakistan. The team composed of Commander Kovax, Tic-Tac, Lucas, sniper Elias, Victor, and Marius release Elsa and Amen, but lose their radios. Now the group needs to cross the inhospitable land to save their lives with the Taliban chasing them.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

When war correspondent Elsa Casanova is taken hostage in Afghanistan by the Taliban and faced with her imminent execution, a Special Forces unit is dispatched to free her. A relentless pursuit begins between her kidnappers who have no intention of letting their prey escape them, and a group of soldiers who risk their lives in her pursuit.

Details

Keywords
  • two word title
  • chase
  • scene after end credits
  • mountain pass
  • stitching a wound
Genres
  • Action
  • Drama
  • War
Release date Nov 1, 2011
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin France
Official sites Official Facebook
Language English French
Filming locations Pamir Mountains, Tajikistan
Production companies StudioCanal Canal+ Easy Company

Box office

Budget $10000000
Gross US & Canada $10759
Opening weekend US & Canada $10759
Gross worldwide $3424648

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 49m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

War correspondent Elsa Casanova is taken hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Faced with her imminent execution, a Special Forces unit is dispatched to her rescue. In some of the worlds most breathtaking yet hostile landscapes, a relentless pursuit begins between her kidnappers who have no intention of letting their prey escape them and a group of commando who risk their lives in pursuit of their single aim to bring her home alive. This strong, independent woman and these men of duty are thrown together and forced to confront situations of great danger that inextricably bind them emotionally, violently and intimately.

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