Mosul
الموصل
Synopsis
When ISIS took their homes, families and city, one group of men fought to take it all back. Based on true events, this is the story of the Nineveh SWAT team, a renegade police unit who waged a guerrilla operation against ISIS in a desperate struggle to save their home city of Mosul.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Mosul | Official Trailer | NetflixOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-09
Top Cast
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Suhail Dabbach
Jasem
Adam Bessa
Kawa
Is'haq Elias
Waleed
Waleed Elgadi
Colonel Kaveh Afsahani
Hayat Kamille
Hayat
Mohimen Mahbuba
Amir
Thaer Al-Shayei
Hooka
Ben Affan
Actor
Qutaiba Abdelhaq
Kamal
Abbas Abdulghani
Home Owner
Ahmed Adel
Ahmed
Mohamed Attougui
Akram
Mahdi Chalkhaoui
Children
Ahmad Ghanem
Sinan
Faycal Zeglat
Enemy captive #1
Mehdi Lamrini
Enemy Captive #2
Tarik Rmili
Kawa's uncle
Anouar H. Smaine
Muezzin (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 26, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Michael Carnahan
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew Michael Carnahan
- Original Score
- Henry Jackman
- Original Title
- الموصل
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany, Canada, United Arab Emirates
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- AGBO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Henry Jackman
Mauro Fiore
Alex Rodríguez
Mike Larocca, Jeremy Steckler, Dawn Ostroff, Joe Russo, Anthony Russo
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Director
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Screenplay
Mike Larocca
Producer
Jeremy Steckler
Producer
Dawn Ostroff
Producer
Joe Russo
Producer
Anthony Russo
Producer
Mauro Fiore
Director of Photography
Alex Rodríguez
Editor
Philip Ivey
Production Design
Henry Jackman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mosul
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What is Mosul about?
When ISIS took their homes, families and city, one group of men fought to take it all back. Based on true events, this is the story of the Nineveh SWAT team, a renegade police unit who waged a guerrilla operation against ISIS in a desperate struggle to save their home city of Mosul.
Who directed Mosul?
Mosul was directed by Matthew Michael Carnahan.
Who stars in Mosul?
The principal cast of Mosul includes Suhail Dabbach, Adam Bessa, Is'haq Elias, Waleed Elgadi, Hayat Kamille.
When was Mosul released and how long is it?
Mosul was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Mosul?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mosul was composed by Henry Jackman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mosul?
Mosul holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).