The Siege of Jadotville

original title:
The Siege of Jadotville
other titles:
Jadotville
country / year of production:
Ireland , South Africa / 2016
original length:
108 min. , color
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genre:
action
based on:
Declan Power, The Siege at Jadotville: The Irish Army's Forgotten Battle (2005)
director:
Richie Smyth
film script:
Declan Power , Richie Smyth
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plot synopsis:
The film is about the true story of the first irish UN peacekeeping mission in Congo in the early 60s. Commandant Pat Quinlan sees himself confronted with Belgian and French mercenaries who - with regard to colionalism - have other interests and motivations in that region.
keywords:
based on a true story , comradeship , collaboration
war:
Congo Crisis (1960-1965)
literature:
Declan Power, The Siege at Jadotville: The Irish Army's Forgotten Battle (2005)
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