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City of Ghosts

City of Ghosts

Our words are stronger than their weapons.

20177.21h 30m

Overview

With unprecedented access, this documentary follows the extraordinary journey of “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently”—a group of anonymous citizen journalists who banded together after their homeland was overtaken by ISIS—as they risk their lives to stand up against one of the greatest evils in the world today.

Directed by Matthew Heineman
Produced by Matthew Heineman
Box Office0Revenue: $128K

Top Cast

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Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi

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Hamoud

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Hassan

Hamoud's brother

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Hussam

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Naji Jerf

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Mohamad

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About City of Ghosts

City of Ghosts is a war, documentary film released in 2017. Directed by Matthew Heineman, it stars Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, Hamoud, Hassan. With unprecedented access, this documentary follows the extraordinary journey of “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently”—a group of anonymous citizen journalists who banded together after their homeland was overtaken by ISIS—as they risk their lives to stand up against one of the greatest evils in the world today.

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