Vai al contenuto principale
The Defenders

The Defenders (2023)

Directed by Matthew Bate
1h 21minruntime
1vote
0reviews

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.

Genres

Documentary

Technical details

DetailValue
Original titleThe Defenders
Original languageEnglish (EN)
Spoken languagesEnglish, العربية
Production countriesAustralia, United States of America
StatusReleased
Production companiesPrime Video Sports, Sweetshop & Green, Closer Productions, Screen Australia
Release date15 giugno 2023
ProductionAlice Burgin, Gal Greenspan
WriterMatthew Bate
EditingDavid Scarborough, Bryan Mason
CinematographyJay Kennedy, Alex Cardy
Assistant directorsMatthew Bate
Camera operatorsJay Kennedy, Alex Cardy
Additional photographyJay Kennedy, Alex Cardy

Release dates

Premiere

Australia / Jun 15, 2023 / Sydney Film Festival

Digital

France / Jul 23, 2024 / arte.tv

Editorial content to complete

6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.

Related movies