Karbala

A tense, gritty siege that keeps you braced as soldiers hold a building against overwhelming odds.

Directed by

Krzysztof Łukaszewicz

Genres

War, Drama, Thriller

Starring

Bartłomiej Topa, Antoni Królikowski, Hristo Shopov

Overview

On 3 April 2004, during the holiday of Ashura, Iraqi rebels loyal to Shiite leader Muktada As-Sadr, launched an insurgency in the Polish zone. The Poles, together with Bulgarian soldiers and Iraqi police, were given the task of defending City Hall, led by Lieutenant colonel Grzegorz Kaliciak. The clash developed into the biggest Polish engagement since World War II. Not a single allied soldier died, although about 80 insurgents were killed in a counter-attack.

How it feels

Tense, dark and earnest. Relentless and needs your attention.

About

War, survival, loyalty, violence

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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