In between wrappingAvengers: Endgameand directing their upcoming movieCherry, the Russo brothers found the time to produce the propulsive action-thrillerMosul, and Collider can exclusively reveal the trailer for the Netflix release.
Written and directed byMatthew Michael Carnahan,Mosulis an extraordinary true story of heroism in the face of overwhelming odds, as it follows a group of brave men who fight to take back control of their homes, families and city from ISIS. After inexperienced Iraqi cop Kawa (Adam Bessa) is rescued from a harrowing firefight by the elite Nineveh SWAT team, he’s quickly inducted into the rogue squadron, a band of ten brothers-in-arms led by the wise Major Jasem (Suhail Dabbach). Under constant threat of attack, the unit embarks on a dangerous guerrilla operation, determined to wipe out an enemy base and restore order to the lawless territory.
Anthony RussoandJoe Russoproduced the foreign language film under their AGBO banner alongsideMike Larocca,Jeremy StecklerandDawn Ostroff, whileEndgamescribesChristopher MarkusandStephen McFeelyserved as executive producers along withTodd Makurath,Mohamed Al-Daradji,Patrick Newall,Wang Zhongjun,Wang ZhongleiandFelice Bee.
Ishaq Eliasco-stars inMosul, which will be released on Netflix on Thursday, Nov. 26. The movie looks explosive, literally, and personally, I caughtHurt Lockervibe from the trailer, so I can’t wait to watch this movie over the Thanksgiving break.
“This true story captures the resilience of the human spirit, when faced with seemingly unwinnable circumstances, and at its core, it celebrates the group of soldiers who stood together to protect their home," the Russo brothers said in a statement. “We are thrilled to partner with Netflix to bring this inspiring story to the world.”
Carnahan is a veteran screenwriter who pennedThe KingdomandDeepwater HorizonforPeter Berg, as well as the recentChadwick Bosemanmovie21 BridgesandBrad Pitt’sWorld War Z. Carnahan’s other writing credits includeLions for Lambs,State of Playand last year’sMark RuffalodramaDark Waters, butMosulmarks his feature directorial debut. Watch the trailer below, andclick herefor the latest onCherry, which reunites the Russos withTom Holland.
For more onMosul, youcan watch our interviewwith the Russo Brothers & Mohamed Al-Daradji from TIFF.
