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Commander Arian (2018)

A Story of Women, War and Freedom

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 17M

Director : Alba Sotorra

Synopsis

On the front line of the Syrian war, a 30-year-old commander leads her female battalion to retake an ISIS-controlled city and emerges severely wounded, forcing her to redefine herself in this empowering tale of emancipation and freedom.

Actors

Arian Afrîn
Arian Afrîn
self

Crews

Jesper Osmund
Jesper Osmund
Script
Stefano Strocchi
Stefano Strocchi
Script
Isa Campo
Isa Campo
Writer
Sebastiá Jovani
Sebastiá Jovani
Writer
Iris Pakulla
Iris Pakulla
Writer
Jesper Osmund
Jesper Osmund
Editor
Alba Sotorra
Alba Sotorra
Script
Alba Sotorra
Alba Sotorra
Director
Alba Sotorra
Alba Sotorra
Director of Photography

Trailers and other movies

Commander Arian - Official Trailer

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