Drama ·History ·Romance ·Thriller · United States of America · 2007 · 1h 51m

The Situation

The Situation poster
Director
Philip Haas
Cast
Connie Nielsen as Anna Molyneux Damian Lewis as Dan Murphy Mido Hamada as Zaid Driss Roukhe as Walid (as Driss Roukh) Nasser Memarzia as Rafeeq Saïd Amadis as Mayor Tahsin
Crew
Sean Bobbitt — Director of Photography Curtiss Clayton — Editor Jeff Beal — Original Music Composer Wendell Steavenson — Writer Michael Sternberg — Producer Neda Armian — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Situation — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
iraq war
Key Collaborators
Philip Haas Director Sean Bobbitt Director of Photography Curtiss Clayton Editor Jeff Beal Original Music Composer Wendell Steavenson Writer Michael Sternberg Producer Neda Armian Producer Liaquat Ahamed Producer Nezha Dakil Costume Design Anita Yavich Costume Design
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