Last Men in Aleppo(2017)

Not Rated
1h 44m
- Documentary
- War

Release Date: May 5, 2017 | Limited

Khaled, Mahmoud and Subhi volunteer with the White Helmets trying to save lives of hundreds of victims in the besieged city of Aleppo during the Syrian Civil War.

Official Website

Releases

Original Release | May 5, 2017

Watch Trailer

Box Office

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$1,505
Total US & Canada:
$14,637
Total Worldwide:
$14,637

Director & Top Cast

Feras Fayyad
Director

Steen Johannessen
Director

Abu Omar

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: DTS

Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: Denmark,Syria

Language: Arabic

Summaries

Plot Summary

Winner of the Grand Jury Documentary prize at the Sundance Film Festival, Syrian filmmaker Feras Fayyads breathtaking work a searing example of cinmatic story follows the efforts of the internationally recognized White Helmets, an organization comprised of ordinary citizens who are the first to rush towards military strikes and attacks in the hope of saving lives. Incorporating moments of both heart-pounding suspense and improbable beauty, the documentary draws us into the lives of three of its founders Khaled, Subhi, and Mahmoud as they grapple with the chaos around them and struggle with an ever-present dilemma: do they flee or stay and fight for their country.

Storyline

After five years of war in Syria, Aleppo's remaining residents prepare themselves for a siege. Khalid, Subhi and Mahmoud, founding members of The White Helmets, have remained in the city to help their fellow citizens-and experience daily life, death, struggle and triumph in a city under fire. Syrian filmmaker Feras Fayyad in collaboration with Aleppo Media Center filmed the Syrian war for two years, which led to this breathtaking work, an imperative piece of boots-on-the-ground reportage following the exploits of the White Helmets, a search and rescue organization who indefatigably struggle on amidst Aleppo's humanitarian catastrophe. — Aleppo media Cinter Winner of the Grand Jury Documentary prize at the Sundance Film Festival, Syrian filmmaker Feras Fayyad's breathtaking work - a searing example of boots-on-the-ground reportage - follows the efforts of the internationally recognized White Helmets, an organization comprised of ordinary citizens who are the first to rush towards military strikes and attacks in the hope of saving lives. Incorporating moments of both heart-pounding suspense and improbable beauty, the documentary draws us into the lives of three of its founders - Khaled, Subhi, and Mahmoud - as they grapple with the chaos around them and struggle with an ever-present dilemma: do they flee or stay and fight for their country. — grasshopper film