The Colonel's Stray Dogs
Synopsis
In 1981, seven Libyan exiles formed the core opposition group to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Thirty years later, they are back to their country only to inherit the mess he left. The film is an intricate blend of rare first-hand accounts, propaganda archival material turned on its head, evocative cinematography and an untold history of a country.
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The Colonel's Stray Dogs Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-21
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Khalid Shamis
- Screenplay & Story
- Khalid Shamis
- Original Score
- Tiago Correia-Paulo
- Original Title
- The Colonel's Stray Dogs
- Country of Origin
- South Africa, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Tubafilms, Big World Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Khalid Shamis
Khalid Shamis
Tiago Correia-Paulo
Khalid Shamis, Audrey Maurion
Steven Markovitz, Khalid Shamis
Department Leadership Roster
Khalid Shamis
Editor
Steven Markovitz
Producer
Khalid Shamis
Producer
Khalid Shamis
Director
Khalid Shamis
Writer
Audrey Maurion
Editor
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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What is The Colonel's Stray Dogs about?
In 1981, seven Libyan exiles formed the core opposition group to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Thirty years later, they are back to their country only to inherit the mess he left. The film is an intricate blend of rare first-hand accounts, propaganda archival material turned on its head, evocative cinematography and an untold history of a country.
Who directed The Colonel's Stray Dogs?
The Colonel's Stray Dogs was directed by Khalid Shamis.
Who stars in The Colonel's Stray Dogs?
The principal cast of The Colonel's Stray Dogs includes Muammar Gaddafi, Ashur Shamis.
When was The Colonel's Stray Dogs released and how long is it?
The Colonel's Stray Dogs was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Colonel's Stray Dogs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Colonel's Stray Dogs was composed by Tiago Correia-Paulo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Colonel's Stray Dogs?
The Colonel's Stray Dogs holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).