2021 Kenyan action film
| Mission to Rescue |
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| Directed by | Gilbert Lukalia |
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| Starring | Melvin Alusa, Warsame Abdi, Abdi Yusuf, Emmanuel Mugo, Andreo Kamau, Abubakar Mwenda, Sam Psenjen |
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| Country | Kenya |
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| Language | Swahili |
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Mission to Rescue is a 2021 Kenyan action film directed by Gilbert Lukalia.[1] It was selected as the 2021 Kenyan entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[2] The film is based on a true story based on the Al-Shabaab abduction of a French tourist in Kenya in 2011.[3]
Cast
- Melvin Alusa as Capt. Baraza
- Warsame Abdi as Salim
- Abdi Yusuf as Abdi
- Emmanuel Mugo as Cpl. Challo
- Andreo Kamau as Mohammed
- Abubakar Mwenda as Jibril
- Sam Psenjen as Asst. County Commissioner
- Anthony Ndung’u as Sgt. Bruno
- Bilal Mwaura as Wahab
- Justin Mirichi as Sgt. Ochi
- Abajah Brian as Cpl. Ian
- Melissa Kiplagat ATPU Officer 2
- Brian Ogola as ATPU Officer 1
- Mwamburi Maole as Sgt. Hakim.[4]
Plot
The film is based on a true story based on the Al-Shabaab abduction of a French tourist[5] in the coastal town of Kenya in 2011.[6]
Awards and nominations
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