Thorn of War
Watch TrailerA son gets radicalized by an extremist group online. One night he decides to leave for Syria to join the rebels fight against the regime. To bring him back, his mother takes the most dangerous trip of her life. Disguises as a journalist, she joins a convoy to get into the combat zone; and ends up surrounded by a patrol of Kurdish fighters. Being ambushed by the militia and surviving, she witnesses the devastations of war and a world in agony. But her unconditional love for her child and determination, allows her the courage to overcome ever obstacle and survive. All she wants is to bring her son home alive.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2021 |
| Country | Morocco |
| Genre | Action, War |
| Director | Brahim Chkiri |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.7/10 (30 votes) |
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The director constructs a relentless pace, relying on the visceral immediacy of handheld cameras and the stark contrast between domestic peace and combat zone chaos. It explores the digital roots of radicalization and the physical hell it leads to, grounding a mother's quest in terrifyingly authentic detail.
What lingers after the final frame is not spectacle, but the emotional wreckage and the haunting question of what drives a child from home. The action serves a deeper, more devastating human story. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Brahim Chkiri
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