Escape from Mogadishu

About Escape from Mogadishu

Diplomats from the North and South Korean embassies in Somalia attempt a daring joint escape from Mogadishu when the outbreak of civil war leaves them stranded.

Escape from Mogadishu (2021) is a history thriller film directed by Ryoo Seung-wan. It runs 121 minutes and was released in July 2021.

Its themes are inter-korean relations, diplomat, somalia, and mogadishu. It is adapted from real events.

Kim Yoon-seok takes the lead as Ambassador Han Shin-sung, Zo In-sung as Councilor Kang Dae-jin, Huh Joon-ho as Ambassador Rim Yong-soo, and Kim So-jin as Kim Myeong-hee. The screenplay is by Lee Ki-cheol and Ryoo Seung-wan. Produced by Filmmaker R&K. It streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Fandor Amazon Channel in the United States.

Black Hawk Down, The Spy Gone North, and Captain Phillips make useful companions to Escape from Mogadishu, all filed under 1990s. TMDB voters put it at 7.1 out of 10 across 219 votes.