Australia / Jun 15, 2023 / Sydney Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
When talented Australian refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi steps off the plane in Thailand for his honeymoon, he finds himself facing an Interpol arrest order for alleged terrorism offences. What unfolds is the gripping true story of a heroic whistle-blower who, on speaking out about his own torture, sets off a revenge plot involving three countries, two royal families and the world's most powerful sporting body, FIFA. As Hakeem awaits extradition back to Bahrain, a group of campaigners led by a retired Australian football captain Craig Foster fight for his release.
Main cast
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Defenders |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, العربية |
| Production countries | Australia, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Prime Video Sports, Sweetshop & Green, Closer Productions, Screen Australia |
| Release date | 15 giugno 2023 |
| Production | Alice Burgin, Gal Greenspan |
| Writer | Matthew Bate |
| Editing | David Scarborough, Bryan Mason |
| Cinematography | Jay Kennedy, Alex Cardy |
| Assistant directors | Matthew Bate |
| Camera operators | Jay Kennedy, Alex Cardy |
| Additional photography | Jay Kennedy, Alex Cardy |
Release dates
Premiere
Digital
France / Jul 23, 2024 / arte.tv
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