Special Forces

Special Forces

2011 · 109 min · FR · R · 6.7 (501 votes)
Dir. Stéphane Rybojad · Starring Diane Kruger, Djimon Hounsou, Benoît Magimel, Denis Ménochet, Raphaël Personnaz, Alain Figlarz · Music Xavier Berthelot

Survival. Honor. Sacrifice.

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Afghanistan. War correspondent Elsa Casanova is taken hostage by the Taliban. Faced with her imminent execution, a Special Forces unit is dispatched to free her. In some of the world’s 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 soldiers 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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A high-stakes rescue mission unfolds in a brutal war zone. The film delivers relentless action and intense suspense as a determined Special Forces unit races against time to save a kidnapped journalist from the Taliban, showcasing the harsh realities of combat and the bonds forged under fire.

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