15 Minutes of War
L'Intervention
Synopsis
February 1976. Somalian rebels hijack a school bus carrying 21 French children and their teacher in Djibouti City. When the terrorists drive it to a no-man’s-land on the border between Somalia and French territory, the French Government sends out a newly formed elite squad to rescue the hostages. Within a few hours, the highly trained team arrives to the crisis area, where the Somalian National Army has taken position behind the barbed wire on the border. The French unit is left with very few options to rescue the hostages. As the volatile situation unravels, the French men quickly come up with a daring plan: carry out a simultaneous 5 men sniper attack to get the children and the teacher out safely. A true story.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 2, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 27, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Grivois
- Screenplay & Story
- Jérémie Guez, Ileana Epsztajn, Fred Grivois
- Original Title
- L'Intervention
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Capture The Flag Films, Playtime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Grivois
Jérémie Guez, Ileana Epsztajn, Fred Grivois
Baxter
Raphaël Rocher
Department Leadership Roster
Baxter
Editor
Fred Grivois
Director
Raphaël Rocher
Producer
Fred Grivois
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 15 Minutes of War
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What is 15 Minutes of War about?
February 1976. Somalian rebels hijack a school bus carrying 21 French children and their teacher in Djibouti City. When the terrorists drive it to a no-man’s-land on the border between Somalia and French territory, the French Government sends out a newly formed elite squad to rescue the hostages. Within a few hours, the highly trained team arrives to the crisis area, where the Somalian National Army has taken position behind the barbed wire on the border. The French unit is left with very few options to rescue the hostages. As the volatile situation unravels, the French men quickly come up with a daring plan: carry out a simultaneous 5 men sniper attack to get the children and the teacher out safely. A true story.
Who directed 15 Minutes of War?
15 Minutes of War was directed by Fred Grivois.
Who stars in 15 Minutes of War?
The principal cast of 15 Minutes of War includes Olga Kurylenko, Alban Lenoir, Sébastien Lalanne, Michaël Abiteboul, Vincent Perez.
When was 15 Minutes of War released and how long is it?
15 Minutes of War was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 15 Minutes of War?
15 Minutes of War holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).