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Escape from Mogadishu 모가디슈

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Escape from Mogadishu (Korean: 모가디슈; RR: Mogadisyu; lit. 'Mogadishu') is a 2021 South Korean political action thriller film directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, and starring Kim Yoon-seok, Zo In-sung, Huh Joon-ho, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim So-jin, and Jung Man-sik. The film, based on real events, is set during the overthrow of Siad Barre and the two Koreas' efforts to be admitted to the United Nations in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It depicts details of a perilous escape attempt made by North and South Korean diplomats stranded during the conflict.

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Escape from Mogadishu (모가디슈) — verified Korean film. Released 2021-07-28. Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan. 9 verified cast.

Details

• Runtime (min): 121
• Genre: action film, drama film
• Original language: Korean
• Director: Ryoo Seung-wan
• Released: 2021
• Origin: South Korean
• Title: 모가디슈
• Release Date: 2021년 7월 28일
• Country: 대한민국
• Setting: 1991년 소말리아 내전

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• Wikipedia lists the Korean name as 모가디슈 (영화); KoreaAPI uses 모가디슈 (chosen by source authority).

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Cast (9)

• Kim Yun-seok
• Zo In-sung
• Huh Joon-ho
• Kim So-jin
• Jeong Man-sik
• Koo Kyo-hwan
• Kim Jae-hwa
• Park Kyung-hye
• Enrico Ianniello

Director

• Ryoo Seung-wan

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• TMDB — film/TV community database

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