The Siege of Jadotville

2016·Movie

1h 48min

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The Irish army's forgotten battle

Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan leads a stand off with troops against French and Belgian Mercenaries in the Congo during the early 1960s.

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Genres: Drama Thriller Historical Drama Military Drama
Mood: HopefulTenseIntenseGrittyBleak
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Crew

Directed by:

Richie Smyth, Nikolaus Summerer

Written by:

Kevin Brodbin

Produced by:

John Moore, Russ Russell, Alan Moloney

Composed by:

Joseph Trapanese

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