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Escape from Mogadishu

Escape from Mogadishu

A city in revolt, we must escape.

20217.12h 1m

Overview

Diplomats from the North and South Korean embassies in Somalia attempt a daring joint escape from Mogadishu when the outbreak of civil war leaves them stranded.

Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan
Written by Lee Ki-cheol, Ryoo Seung-wan
Produced by Kim Dong-sik, Jang Hye-jin
Box Office0Revenue: $29.9M

Top Cast

Kim Yun-seok

Kim Yun-seok

Ambassador Han Shin-sung

Zo In-sung

Zo In-sung

Councilor Kang Dae-jin

Huh Joon-ho

Huh Joon-ho

Ambassador Rim Yong-soo

Kim So-jin

Kim So-jin

Kim Myeong-hee

Jeong Man-sik

Jeong Man-sik

Secretary Gong Soo-cheol

Koo Kyo-hwan

Koo Kyo-hwan

Inspector General Tae Joon-gi

Park Myung-shin

Park Myung-shin

Bae Yeong-sook

Kim Jae-hwa

Kim Jae-hwa

Clerk Jo Soo-jin

Park Kyung-hye

Park Kyung-hye

Clerk Park Ji-eun

Han Chul-woo

Han Chul-woo

Secretary Chae Kang-sik

Themes & Keywords

diplomatescapesomaliabased on true story1990smogadishuinter-korean relations

About Escape from Mogadishu

Escape from Mogadishu is a war, action, thriller, drama, history film released in 2021 exploring themes of diplomat, escape, somalia, based on true story, 1990s, mogadishu. Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, it stars Kim Yun-seok, Zo In-sung, Huh Joon-ho. Diplomats from the North and South Korean embassies in Somalia attempt a daring joint escape from Mogadishu when the outbreak of civil war leaves them stranded.

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