Members of both the North Korean and South Korean embassies join together to escape the chaos of 1991 Mogadishu in...
Members of both the North Korean and South Korean embassies join together to escape the chaos of 1991 Mogadishu in this thriller.
It is 1991, Mogadishu, capital city and most populous city of Somalia was torn by civil war. The personnel and the families of the South Korean embassy, isolated with no communication were enduring hail of bullets and shells. Then one night, personnel from the North Korean embassy knocked on the door asking for help. People of both embassies have one goal, to escape from Mogadishu.
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96 %45 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
85 %100 reviewsAudience score rating
"Those seeking a meticulously choreographed and strikingly shot action thriller will find little to complain about."
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FilmInk
FilmInk"On its own terms, Escape From Mogadishu makes for an engrossing, nail-biting Korean history lesson."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"The fact the action is never without strong emotion makes it quite irresistible. The film ought to have a seat belt warning."
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Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald"(It's) great: a different kind of apocalyptic Korean spectacular to Train to Busan but equally worth the ride..."
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Time Out
Time Out"Despite thrills and a heart-stopping climax, the film lacks significant commentary on anything unfolding on screen..."
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South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post"A fraught action-adventure thriller... that leaves a bitter aftertaste."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"This beautiful film is, in every way, a memorable experience."
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The Australian
The Australian"A vivid reminder of how political thrillers can provide nail-biting entertainment while still navigating complicated narrative terrain."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"Propulsive and intelligently written..."
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Variety
Variety"A giddy chase scene almost singlehandedly rescues Escape from Mogadishu an otherwise unmoving South Korean political thriller."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.comEscape from Mogadishu | Details
- Rating
- 15, strong threat, violence, bloody images
- Runtime
- 121
- Genre
- Action, Thriller
- Country of origin
- South Korea
