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Renny HarlinScenario:
Mikko AlanneCamera:
Checco VareseMuziek:
Trevor RabinActeurs:
Rupert Friend, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Richard Coyle, Heather Graham, Johnathon Schaech, Rade Serbedzija, Andy Garcia, Val Kilmer, Mikko Nousiainen (meer)Streaming (1)
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Inspired by the real events of the swift - but devastating - five-day war between Russia and Georgia in 2008, 5 Days Of War follows an American journalist (Rupert Friend) and his cameraman (Richard Coyle) caught in the combat zone during the first Russian airstrikes against Georgia. Rescuing Tatia (Emmanuelle Chriqui), a young Georgian schoolteacher from the attack, the two reporters agree to help find her family. As the three attempt to escape to safety, they witness and document the devastation from the full-scale crossfire and cold-blooded murder of innocent civilians. They desperately attempt to broadcast the footage they've captured while under attack, but are met with resistance from networks shorthanded from covering the Beijing Olympics. The trio realizes their survival is paramount, so they can live to broadcast the truth. This heart-pounding film, directed by acclaimed director Renny Harlin, sheds light on the complicated politics and dangers involved with exposing the truth during times of war. (officiële tekst van distribiteur)
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A bit of journalism propaganda, but why not, I actually believed that national hero. The unusually personal relationship between the two main characters – thumbs up. The stuff Renny Harlin can film for 20 million – thumbs up again. It's not as grand and technically polished as other films with a bigger budget and similar theme, but within the indie style, it's a well-made thing, simple and straightforward. The basic things and values are said very clearly and without scruples. And the opening scene in the car is one of the best I've ever seen.
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5 Days of War tackles a fascinating subject by focusing on war from the perspective of journalists. Recently, we've seen a lot of compelling films about war reporters, some great, some just average. It's not really about the horrors each conflict reveals—that’s a given in every war film—but more about what the film leaves you with. And that’s where this one struggles. Sure, it showcases the stunning beauty of Georgia, which I appreciated, and the action scenes weren’t bad either. But it all felt a bit too forced—our main character escaping death by a hair in nearly every scene, while also juggling a love story that felt out of place and unnecessary. The film had good visuals and decent action, but the weak storyline really dragged it down. Still, it did push me to learn more about the actual conflict, which made it clear that the film wasn’t even trying to be objective. It pinned all the blame on Russia. What really got to me, though, is how politicians always seem to decide the fate of a country with such beautiful landscapes and rich history, yet when war hits, no one seems to care.
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