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Kajaki

2014 · 108 min

A claustrophobic, nerve-shredding wait in a dusty minefield where every step could be the last.

Directed by
Paul Katis
Genres
Thriller, War, Adventure
Starring
Mark Stanley, Malachi Kirby, Ali Cook
Tagline
A film about bravery, courage, heroism and the ultimate sacrifice.
Overview
British soldiers guarding the Kajaki Dam set out to rescue a three-man team after one of them loses a leg to a landmine.

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Directed by
Paul Katis
Genres
Thriller, War, Adventure
Starring
Mark Stanley, Malachi Kirby, Ali Cook
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • war
  • friendship
  • loyalty
  • trauma
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action5
Horror4
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension9
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Genres
thriller, war, adventure, drama
Directed by
Paul Katis
Written by
Tom Williams
Starring
Mark Stanley, Malachi Kirby, Ali Cook, David Elliot, Paul Luebke, Benjamin O'Mahony, Scott Kyle, Andy Gibbins
Cinematography
Chris Goodger
Runtime
108 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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