Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- urgent
- grounded
- war film marathon
- serious movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The evacuation unfolds across thirteen days, creating a tightly focused countdown-like dramatic frame.
Commandant Bida and his team must organize the extraction of roughly 500 people amid danger, panic, and limited access to the airport.
The French embassy functions as both a protective post and an operational center during the Taliban takeover of Kabul.
Afghan troops, French embassy personnel, and civilians are linked by the practical goal of reaching the airport safely.
Films like 13 Days, 13 Nights: In the Hell of Kabul, and why
Argo
shared true-story evacuation thriller structure, geopolitical tension, civilian extraction stakes, and grounded urgency
Hotel Mumbai
shared siege-like pressure, ensemble coordination, urban chaos, and morally urgent civilian rescue
The Outpost
shared military action, realistic combat danger, duty under pressure, and contemporary war setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Martin Bourboulon
- Release Date
- 2025-06-27
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (253)
Cast
- Roschdy Zem
- Lyna Khoudri
- Sidse Babett Knudsen
- Christophe Montenez
- Sina Parvaneh
- Yan Tual
- Fatima Adoum
- Shoaib Saïd
- Sayed Hashimi
- Benjamin Hicquel
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 13 Days, 13 Nights: In the Hell of Kabul about?
- As Kabul falls to the Taliban, an Afghan-led security team races to move hundreds of people from the French embassy to safety.
- What is 13 Days, 13 Nights: In the Hell of Kabul like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 13 Days, 13 Nights: In the Hell of Kabul as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 13 Days, 13 Nights: In the Hell of Kabul violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in 13 Days, 13 Nights: In the Hell of Kabul as moderate.
- Which films are like 13 Days, 13 Nights: In the Hell of Kabul?
- Films with a similar feel include Argo, Hotel Mumbai, and The Outpost.
- How long is 13 Days, 13 Nights: In the Hell of Kabul?
- 13 Days, 13 Nights: In the Hell of Kabul runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch 13 Days, 13 Nights: In the Hell of Kabul?
- In United States, 13 Days, 13 Nights: In the Hell of Kabul streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
