# Mosul (2019)

> A young Iraqi police officer joins Mosul’s battered Nineveh SWAT and discovers the personal cost of reclaiming a city from ISIS.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248760

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: War, Drama, Action
- Director: Matthew Michael Carnahan
- Cast: Suhail Dabbach, Adam Bessa, Is'haq Elias, Waleed Elgadi, Hayat Kamille, Mohimen Mahbuba, Thaer Al-Shayei, Ben Affan
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9252468/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, visceral, grim, serious movie night, war film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping portrayal of courage and sacrifice in the face of terror.

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