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Al Kameen

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Al Kameen
Al Kameen Movie Poster
Directed byPierre Morel
Written by
  • Brandon Birtell
  • Kurtis Birtell
Produced by
  • Derek Dauchy
  • Jennifer Roth
Starring
  • Marwan Abdullah Saleh
  • Khalifa Al Jassem
  • Mohammed Ahmed
Music byHarry Gregson-Williams
Production
company
Distributed byVox Distribution
Release date
  • November 25, 2021(2021-11-25)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
LanguageArabic

Al Kameen(الكمين Arabic, meaning "The Ambush") is a 2021Emiratiaction-war film directed byPierre Moreland written by Brandon Birtell and Kurtis Birtell.[1][2]The film is based on the true story of a 2018 ambush of Emirati soldiers by insurgents.[1][3][4]As of December 2021, it is highest grossing Emirati andArabic-language film ever in theUAE.[5]

Principal photography took place in theUnited Arab Emirates.[6]The film was released on November 25, 2021.[1][7]It is produced byAGC StudiosandImage Nation Abu Dhabiand theatrically distributed by Vox Distribution.[2]

Plot[edit]

2018, during theYemen War,United Arab Emirates Armed Forcessoldiers based inMochaare deployed on a mission. In the middle of a routine patrol, Emirati soldiers Ali Al-mismari, Bilal Al Saadi, and Al Hindasi are trapped in a valley by rebel combatants. In response, another squad of Emirati soldiers conducts a mission to rescue their compatriots.[4][8][9][10]

Cast[edit]

  • Marwan Abdulla Saleh as Sergeant Ali Al-mismari[4]
  • Khalifa Al Jassem as Warrant Officer Bilal Al Saadi[4]
  • Mohammed Ahmed as Sergeant Al Hindasi[4]
  • Mansoor Alfeeli as Colonel Jamal Al Khatri
  • Khalifa Albahri as Al Sayari
  • Ibrahim Almusharaakh as Mansoor
  • Hassan Yousuf as Abdulla Alblooshi
  • Abdullah Bin Heider as Colonel Almazroui
  • Ghanim Nasser as Opposition Leader
  • Salem Altamimi as Sergeant Salem[11]
  • Saeed AlHarsh as Captain Saeed Al Shehhi

Production[edit]

Harry Gregson-Williamscomposed the film’s musical score.[12]Drone filmingwas provided by Airscope Drones.[13][14]

Al Kameen was filmed by a 400-member crew and cast, making it the largest Arabic-language feature film production filmed in theGulf Cooperation Council(GCC).[3][4]The film crew included a team of Emirati filmmakers and cultural consultants, including directors Hana Kazim, Talal Al Asmani, Aliwiya Thani and Alia AlQemzi.[15]It was produced byAGC StudiosandImage Nation Abu Dhabi.[2][16]

Release[edit]

The film opened on November 25, 2021 in UAE and became the biggest opening of 2021[2]and highest-grossing Emirati and Arabic-language film ever in the UAE.[5][17][18]

References[edit]

  1. ^abc"Watch: 'Taken' Director's Emirati Action Film 'Al Kameen' Coming in November".The National.2021-11-08.Retrieved2021-12-08.
  2. ^abcdWiseman, Andreas (2021-12-01)."Pierre Morel Action Film 'Al Kameen' Smashes UAE Box Office Records".Deadline.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-12-01.Retrieved2021-12-08.
  3. ^ab"All-Emirati Lead Cast to Topline Action Packed Film".www.gulftoday.ae.Retrieved2021-12-08.
  4. ^abcdefVivarelli, Nick (2021-10-14)."Stuart Ford's AGC and Image Nation Abu Dhabi Unveil Teaser for 'The Ambush,' Largest Arab Film Shot in UAE".Variety.Retrieved2021-12-08.
  5. ^abWiseman, Andreas (2021-12-01)."Pierre Morel Action Film 'Al Kameen' Smashes UAE Box Office Records".Deadline.Retrieved2022-01-21.
  6. ^Wiseman, Andreas; Goldbart, Max; Grater, Tom (2021-10-13)."AGC & Image Nation Action Pic First Teaser; Studiocanal Ends NBCU Deal; APSA Noms; David Jason Doc — Global Briefs".Deadline.Retrieved2021-12-08.
  7. ^"'Taken' Director Makes UAE-backed Film about Yemen War ".Middle East Eye.Retrieved2021-12-08.
  8. ^"Director Pierre Morel Says his Emirati Action Film 'Al Kameen' is About Brotherhood".The National.2021-11-25.Retrieved2021-12-08.
  9. ^"The Makers of" Al-Kameen ": A National Cinematic Experience in Our Journey".2021-11-24.Retrieved2021-12-08.
  10. ^Mohanna, Dima (2021-11-08)."إصدار العرض النهائي للفيلم الإماراتي" الكمين "استعداداً لعرضه في دور السينما في 25 نوفمبر".IGN الشرق الأوسط(in Arabic).Retrieved2021-12-08.
  11. ^حمود, ناهد (2021-10-13)."سالم التميمي:" الكمين "دراما تجسد شجاعة جنودنا البواسل".صحيفة الرؤية(in Arabic).Retrieved2021-12-08.
  12. ^"Harry Gregson-Williams Scoring Pierre Morel's 'Al Kameen' ('The Ambush') | Film Music Reporter".Retrieved2021-12-08.
  13. ^"Airscope Drones - The Ambush Movie".airscope.ae.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-12-08.Retrieved2021-12-08.
  14. ^"التغيير برس: أحداث ومشاهد حقيقية للمعركة التي يتحدث عنها فلم" الكمين "الإماراتي".al-tagheerpress.com التغيير برس(in Arabic).Archivedfrom the original on 2021-11-08.Retrieved2021-12-08.
  15. ^"First Teaser for Upcoming Emirati Action Film 'Al Kameen' (" The Ambush ")".www.movingimagemiddleeast.com.Archived fromthe originalon 2022-11-15.Retrieved2021-12-08.
  16. ^"Emirati Action Film 'Al Kameen' to Release on November 25".BroadcastPro ME.2021-11-09.Retrieved2021-12-08.
  17. ^"Emirati Film 'Al Kameen' Breaks Records in the UAE".The National.2021-12-04.Retrieved2021-12-08.
  18. ^"Al Kameen: UAE's Yemen War Film Rides Nationalist Fervour to Break Records".Middle East Eye.2021-12-02.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-12-02.Retrieved2021-12-08.

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