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Last Men in Aleppo (2017)

Last Men in Aleppo
Last Men in Aleppo
Documentary

Release Date
February 27, 2017
Runtime
101
Main Genre
Documentary

Summary

Winner of the Grand Jury Documentary prize at the Sundance Film Festival, Syrian filmmaker Feras Fayyad’s breathtaking work — a searing example of boots-on-the-ground reportage — follows the efforts of the internationally recognized White Helmets, an organization consisting of ordinary citizens who are the first to rush towards military strikes and attacks in the hope of saving lives. Incorporating moments of both heart-pounding suspense and improbable beauty, the documentary draws us into the lives of three of its founders — Khaled, Subhi, and Mahmoud — as they grapple with the chaos around them and struggle with an ever-present dilemma: do they flee or stay and fight for their country?

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Last Men in Aleppo Review: A Brutal Chronicle of War
Last Men in Aleppo Review: A Brutal Chronicle of War

Last Men in Aleppo documents the White Helmets, the first responders to Syrian dictator Bashar Al Assad's bombings.

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