# Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006)

> A Turkish action-war melodrama follows intelligence operative Polat Alemdar into occupied Iraq, where revenge collides with military abuse and geopolitical power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6725

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Action, War, Drama
- Director: Serdar Akar
- Cast: Necati Şaşmaz, Gürkan Uygun, Kenan Çoban, Erhan Ufak, Bergüzar Korel, Billy Zane, Gary Busey, Diego Serrano
- TMDB rating: 5.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0493264/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: propulsive, angry, grim, war movie night, political thriller marathon

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