
Redacted(2007)
A fictional documentary discusses the effects the Iraq war has had on soldiers and local people through interviews with members of an American military unit, the media, and local Iraqis.


“Their only weapon is the truth.”
An American journalist and his cameraman are caught in the combat zone during the first Russian airstrikes against Georgia. Rescuing Tatia, a young Georgian schoolteacher separated from her family during the attack, the two reporters agree to help reunite her with her family in exchange for serving as their interpreter. As the three attempt to escape to safety, they witness--and document--the devastation from the full-scale crossfire and cold-blooded murder of innocent civilians.

Rupert Friend
Thomas Anders

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Tatia Meddevi

Richard Coyle
Sebastian Ganz

Heather Graham
Miriam

Johnathon Schaech
Capt. Rezo Avaliani

Rade Šerbedžija
Col. Demidov

Andy Garcia
President of Georgia

Val Kilmer
Dutchman

Mikko Nousiainen
Daniil

Mikheil Gomiashvili
Anton Medoevi
5 Days of War is a war, drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of journalist, war crimes, mass murder, evacuation, interpreter, invasion. Directed by Renny Harlin, it stars Rupert Friend, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Richard Coyle. An American journalist and his cameraman are caught in the combat zone during the first Russian airstrikes against Georgia. Rescuing Tatia, a young Georgian schoolteacher separated from her family during the attack, the two reporters agree to help reunite her with her family in exchange for serving as their interpreter. As the three attempt to escape to safety, they witness--and document--the devastation from the full-scale crossfire and cold-blooded murder of innocent civilians.
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