Six Dutch Commandos, commanded by John de Koning and stationed in Mali, are sent to Nigeria under American orders to free the son of a wealthy Nigerian oil family from Boko Haram rebels. When the team finds out that the man is not a hostage but actually working with the terrorists - and unexpectedly find themselves responsible for a group of teenage schoolgirls - the mission gets completely out of hand. Will John be able to keep his team together and to accomplish their mission?
Acting
Werner Kolf's exhausted leadership carries every scene.
Direction
Smitsman refuses easy heroism at every turn.
Director
Hanro Smitsman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of the few Dutch films to confront their military's shadow operations in West Africa, where real Dutch commandos have faced controversy over civilian casualties.
The American 'allies' never appear on screen—only their orders do, a deliberate choice emphasizing who's really commanding this chaos.
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