Special Forces
Afghanistan. War correspondent Elsa Casanova is taken hostage by the Taliban. Faced with her imminent execution, a Special Forces unit is dispatched to free her. In some of the world’s most breathtaking yet hostile landscapes, a relentless pursuit begins between her kidnappers who have no intention of letting their prey escape them and a group of soldiers who risk their lives in pursuit of their single aim – to bring her home alive. This strong, independent woman and these men of duty are thrown together and forced to confront situations of great danger that inextricably bind them – emotionally, violently and intimately.
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Special Forces
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 2, 2011
Runtime
1h 49m
Genres
Action, Drama, War
User Score
67%
Original Title
Forces spéciales
Production Companies
Sofica Manon, Easy Company, StudioCanal, TPS Star, A Plus Image 2, Canal+
Director
Stéphane Rybojad
Budget
$10,000,000
Revenue
$3,424,648
Description
Afghanistan. War correspondent Elsa Casanova is taken hostage by the Taliban. Faced with her imminent execution, a Special Forces unit is dispatched to free her. In some of the world’s most breathtaking yet hostile landscapes, a relentless pursuit begins between her kidnappers who have no intention of letting their prey escape them and a group of soldiers who risk their lives in pursuit of their single aim – to bring her home alive. This strong, independent woman and these men of duty are thrown together and forced to confront situations of great danger that inextricably bind them – emotionally, violently and intimately.