15 minutes of war
2023
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Based on the 1976 true story of the Somalian rebel hijacking of a school bus with 21 French children and an American teacher onboard. The rebels drive the bus to the border between the French colony and Somalia. French captain Andre Gerval is called to lead a small team of elite snipers to secretly prepare an emergency rescue. When diplomacy comes to a standstill and time is running out, Gerval and his team carry out a sniper attack to get the children and their teacher out safely.
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Author:
Grivois, Fred, directorLenoir, Alban, actorKurylenko, Olga, 1979-, actorLalanne, Sébastien, actorMurgia, David, actorAbiteboul, Michaël, actorLabbé, Guillaume, actor
Imprint:
France : Versus Production, ©2019.Australia : Distributed by Eagle Entertainment, ©2023.©2019
Collation:
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 95 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Originally released as a motion picture in France in 2019, under the title 'L'intervention'."A school buss with 21 children hijacked. 4 terrorist. 1 special unit" -- Back cover."The operation remained a secret for 40 years" -- Cover."An unbelievable true story" -- Cover.In French English, Somali & Arabic. English subtitles.
Credits:
Directed by Fred Grivois.
Performers:
Olga Kurylenko, Alban Lenoir, Sébastien Lalanne, David Murgia, Michaël Abiteboul, Guillaume Labbé, Ben Cura, Vincent Perez, Josiane Balasko.
Audience:
Censorship classification : MA+ Restricted ; for strong violence.
System details:
DVD ; PAL ; region 4.
Dewey class:
791.4372
Language:
French
Subject:
BRN:
415457
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys | DVD | 791.4372 FIF | Censorship classification : MA15+Available |
| St Marys | DVD | 791.4372 FIF | Censorship classification : MA15+Available |