# Take Off (2017)

> Malayali nurses endure terrorist captivity in Iraq while an intricate diplomatic rescue effort races to bring them home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/290187

## Facts

- Runtime: 139 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, War
- Director: Mahesh Narayanan
- Cast: Kunchacko Boban, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Fahadh Faasil, Divya Prabha, Prakash Belawadi, Eric Zachariah, Maala Parvathi, Anjali P Nair
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6315524/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, harrowing, earnest, serious movie night, historical drama viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and resilience in the face of terror.

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