Paul Katis' debut feature is a tense, rigorously realized portrait of British soldiers trapped in an Afghan minefield.
Kajaki
A film about bravery, courage, heroism and the ultimate sacrifice.
2014 · 1h 48m · R
Adventure, Drama, Thriller, War
Directed by
Paul Katis
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Kajaki
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British soldiers guarding the Kajaki Dam set out to rescue a three-man team after one of them loses a leg to a landmine.
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Director Paul Katis gives us a sense of the fine line between sanity and madness.
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