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The White Helmets

The White Helmets

To save a life is to save all of humanity.

20167.40h 40m

Overview

As daily airstrikes pound civilian targets in Syria, a group of indomitable first responders risk their lives to rescue victims from the rubble.

Directed by Orlando von Einsiedel
Produced by Joanna Natasegara
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Top Cast

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Khalid Farah

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Mohammed Farah

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Abu Omar

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Raed Saleh

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Themes & Keywords

rescue teamsyriasyrian civil warshort film

About The White Helmets

The White Helmets is a documentary, war film released in 2016 exploring themes of rescue team, syria, syrian civil war, short film. Directed by Orlando von Einsiedel, it stars Khalid Farah, Mohammed Farah, Abu Omar. As daily airstrikes pound civilian targets in Syria, a group of indomitable first responders risk their lives to rescue victims from the rubble.

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