# Battle for Haditha (2007)

> A harrowing, multi-perspective reconstruction of the Haditha massacre exposes how an insurgent ambush became a catastrophe for Iraqi civilians.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8292

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
- Director: Nick Broomfield
- Cast: Matthew Knoll, Elliott Ruiz, Eric Mehalacopoulos, Nathan De La Cruz, Andrew McLaren, Jase Willette, Thomas Hennessy, Falah Abraheem Flayeh
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0870211/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, bleak, politically urgent, serious film night, history-focused viewing

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