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Escape from Mogadishu

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Diplomats from the North and South Korean embassies in Somalia attempt a daring joint escape from Mogadishu when the outbreak of civil war leaves them stranded.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2021-07-28

Runtime: 121 mins

Director: Ryoo Seung-wan

Writer: Ryoo Seung-wan, Lee Ki-cheol

Spoken language: Somali, English, 한국어/조선말

Genres: War, Action, Thriller, Drama, History

Original title: Escape from Mogadishu

Production Companies: Filmmaker R&K, Dexter Studios, filmK

Production Countries: South Korea

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deepkino
More than just a story about being trapped in a foreign civil war, this film dramatizes a remarkable true incident from the Somali Civil War. In the chaos, North Korean officials, on the verge of being captured by rebels, are compelled to seek asylum at the South Korean embassy. This act of grudging generosity leads to an uneasy partnership, as the two groups from a divided peninsula must now collaborate to escape to a third location—the Italian embassy.
2025-10-08

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