Al Kameen
2021 Emirati action-war film
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Al Kameen (الكمين Arabic, meaning "The Ambush") is a 2021 Emirati action-war film directed by Pierre Morel and written by Brandon Birtell and Kurtis Birtell.[1][2] The film is based on the true story of a 2018 ambush of Emirati soldiers by insurgents.[1][3][4] As of December 2021, it is highest-grossing Emirati and Arabic-language film ever in the UAE, grossing over $5 million worldwide. [5]
- Brandon Birtell
- Kurtis Birtell
- Derek Dauchy
- Jennifer Roth
- Marwan Abdullah Saleh
- Khalifa Al Jassem
- Mohammed Ahmed
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| Directed by | Pierre Morel |
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| Music by | Harry Gregson-Williams |
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| Distributed by | Vox Distribution |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Language | Arabic |
| Box office | $5.2 million |
Principal photography took place in the United Arab Emirates.[6] The film was released on November 25, 2021.[1][7] It is produced by AGC Studios and Image Nation Abu Dhabi and theatrically distributed by Vox Distribution.[2]
Plot
2018, during the Yemen War, United Arab Emirates Armed Forces soldiers based in Mocha are deployed on a mission. In the middle of a routine patrol, Emirati soldiers Ali Al-mismari, Bilal Al Saadi, and Al Hindasi are trapped in a valley by rebel combatants. In response, another squad of Emirati soldiers conducts a mission to rescue their compatriots.[4][8][9][10]
Cast
- Marwan Abdulla Saleh as Sergeant Ali Al-mismari[4]
- Khalifa Al Jassem as Warrant Officer Bilal Al Saadi[4]
- Mohammed Ahmed as Sergeant Al Hindasi[4]
- Mansoor Alfeeli as Colonel Jamal Al Khatri
- Khalifa Albahri as Al Sayari
- Ibrahim Almusharaakh as Mansoor
- Hassan Yousuf as Abdulla Alblooshi
- Abdullah Bin Heider as Colonel Almazroui
- Ghanim Nasser as Opposition Leader
- Salem Altamimi as Sergeant Salem[11]
- Saeed AlHarsh as Captain Saeed Al Shehhi
- Mahira Abdel Aziz[12]
Production
Harry Gregson-Williams composed the film’s musical score.[13] Drone filming was provided by Airscope Drones.[14][15]
Al Kameen was filmed by a 400-member crew and cast, making it the largest Arabic-language feature film production filmed in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).[3][4] The film crew included a team of Emirati filmmakers and cultural consultants, including directors Hana Kazim, Talal Al Asmani, Aliwiya Thani and Alia AlQemzi.[16] It was produced by AGC Studios and Image Nation Abu Dhabi.[2][17]