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The Situation

5.8/ 1020071h 51m

DramaHistoryRomanceThriller

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.

Directed by Philip Haas

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The cast

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Connie Nielsen

Connie Nielsen

Anna Molyneux

Damian Lewis

Damian Lewis

Dan Murphy

Mido Hamada

Mido Hamada

Zaid

Driss Roukhe

Driss Roukhe

Walid (as Driss Roukh)

Nasser Memarzia

Nasser Memarzia

Rafeeq

Saïd Amadis

Saïd Amadis

Mayor Tahsin

Omar Berdouni

Omar Berdouni

Bashar

Chérine Amar

Noor