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5 Days of War (2011)
An American journalist and his cameraman are caught in the combat zone during the first Russian airstrikes against Georgia. Rescuing Tatia, a young Georgian schoolteacher separated from her family during the attack, the two reporters agree to help reunite her with her family in exchange for serving as their interpreter. As the three attempt to escape to safety, they witness--and document--the devastation from the full-scale crossfire and cold-blooded murder of innocent civilians.
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An American journalist and his cameraman are caught in the combat zone during the first Russian airstrikes against Georgia. Rescuing Tatia, a young Georgian schoolteacher separated from her family during the attack, the two reporters agree to help reunite her with her family in exchange for serving as their interpreter. As the three attempt to escape to safety, they witness--and document--the devastation from the full-scale crossfire and cold-blooded murder of innocent civilians.
Rating:R
Genre:War, Drama
Written By:Mikko Alanne
In Theaters:8/18/2011
Box Office:$87,793
Runtime:113 minutes
Studio:Dispictures, Rex Media, Georgian International Films, Midnight Sun Pictures
Cast
Renny Harlin
Director
Rupert Friend
Thomas Anders
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Tatia Meddevi
Richard Coyle
Sebastian Ganz
Heather Graham
Miriam
Johnathon Schaech
Capt. Rezo Avaliani
Rade Šerbedžija
Col. Demidov
Andy Garcia
President of Georgia
Val Kilmer
Dutchman
Mikko Nousiainen
Daniil
Mikheil Gomiashvili
Anton Medoevi
Ana Imnadze
Sofi Meddevi
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