Le piège afghan
Synopsis
A doctor on a French military base in Afghanistan, Nadia, in her thirties, works for the coalition of major Western powers. When she is sent on a mission to a village in a strategic location, her convoy falls into an ambush. Nadia and a soldier of Tajik origin are captured by a group of Taliban led by Abdullah, a Pakistani. The soldier is beheaded, while Nadia is miraculously released thanks to the intervention of a Pashtun leader, Hassan Walli, whom she had met ten years earlier in Paris. Using this friendship, Colonel Leroy of the DGSE asks the young woman to get closer to Hassan, who is seen as a moderate opposed to Al-Qaeda…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miguel Courtois
- Screenplay & Story
- Didier Lacoste, Pauline Rocafull
- Original Title
- Le piège afghan
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- A Plus Image 2, ARTE France Cinéma, France Télévisions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miguel Courtois
Didier Lacoste, Pauline Rocafull
David Quesemand
Jean-Paul Husson
Quentin Raspail
Department Leadership Roster
Miguel Courtois
Director
David Quesemand
Director of Photography
Didier Lacoste
Writer
Jean-Paul Husson
Editor
Pauline Rocafull
Writer
Quentin Raspail
Producer
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What is Le piège afghan about?
A doctor on a French military base in Afghanistan, Nadia, in her thirties, works for the coalition of major Western powers. When she is sent on a mission to a village in a strategic location, her convoy falls into an ambush. Nadia and a soldier of Tajik origin are captured by a group of Taliban led by Abdullah, a Pakistani. The soldier is beheaded, while Nadia is miraculously released thanks to the intervention of a Pashtun leader, Hassan Walli, whom she had met ten years earlier in Paris. Using this friendship, Colonel Leroy of the DGSE asks the young woman to get closer to Hassan, who is seen as a moderate opposed to Al-Qaeda…
Who directed Le piège afghan?
Le piège afghan was directed by Miguel Courtois.
Who stars in Le piège afghan?
The principal cast of Le piège afghan includes Marie-Josée Croze, David Kammenos, Sonia Mankaï, Samuel Le Bihan, Christian Charmetant.
When was Le piège afghan released and how long is it?
Le piège afghan was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.