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Feature film — 2007

The Situation (2007)

5.81h 51mDrama — History — Romance — Thriller

The first U.S.-made film drama set during the Iraq war, THE SITUATION chronicles the tragic death of an Iraqi teenager at the hands of U.S. soldiers. The incident sets off an "investigation," a cover-up, and complications involving Iraqi mayor Sheikh Tahsin (Saïd Amadis), who has a complex relationship with the Americans.

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Director: Philip Haas

On screen

Cast & crew

Connie Nielsen as Anna Molyneux

Connie Nielsen

Anna Molyneux

Damian Lewis as Dan Murphy

Damian Lewis

Dan Murphy

Mido Hamada as Zaid

Mido Hamada

Zaid

Driss Roukhe as Walid (as Driss Roukh)

Driss Roukhe

Walid (as Driss Roukh)

Nasser Memarzia as Rafeeq

Nasser Memarzia

Rafeeq

Saïd Amadis as Mayor Tahsin

Saïd Amadis

Mayor Tahsin

Omar Berdouni as Bashar

Omar Berdouni

Bashar

C

Chérine Amar

Noor

Shaun Evans as Wesley

Shaun Evans

Wesley

Tom McCarthy as Major Hanks

Tom McCarthy

Major Hanks

M

Mahmoudi M'Barek

Colonel Jobouri

John Slattery as Colonel Carrick

John Slattery

Colonel Carrick

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