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Desert One

2019 · 107 min

A tense, sobering procedural that reconstructs a failed mission through firsthand accounts, leaving a lingering sense of frustration and loss.

Directed by
Barbara Kopple
Genres
Documentary, History
Tagline
The most difficult and audacious rescue mission ever
Overview
The true story behind one the of most daring rescues in modern US history: a secret mission to free hostages captured during the 1979 Iranian revolution.

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Directed by
Barbara Kopple
Genres
Documentary, History
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • war
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • military
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
documentary, history
Directed by
Barbara Kopple
Written by
Francisco Bello
Music
Wendy Blackstone
Runtime
107 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Persian, English

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