Operacja Samum (1999)
Release Year: 1999
Nation: Poland
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Wladyslaw Pasikowski, Władysław Pasikowski
Writer: Maciej Dutkiewicz, Robert Brutter
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Andrzej Terej, Marek Kondrat, Piotr Dejmek
Companies: Agencja Produkcji Filmowej, HBO Polska, Komitet Kinematografii, Studio D.T. Film s.c, TVP
Budget: 355.450
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: cia officer, cia spy, iraq war, polish secret service, polski wywiad, secret service
Story
During the impending war between Iraq and Kuwait in the early 1990s, Pawel, a young Polish engineer, is captured by the Iraqi Secret Service while attempting to leave the country. His father, a retired secret service operative, travels to Iraq to rescue him but unknowingly becomes bait for a trap set by the Iraqi intelligence. Meanwhile, two Polish secret agents are tasked by the CIA with mounting a dangerous rescue mission. The situation escalates as they strive to save Pawel while navigating the high stakes of international espionage.
Summary
Operacja Samum is a 1999 Polish action-drama film directed by Władysław Pasikowski, set against the backdrop of the brewing conflict between Iraq and Kuwait. The movie centers around Pawel, a young engineer caught in the middle of geopolitical tensions, and his father's desperate attempt to rescue him. As a high-stakes game of espionage unfolds, involving both Polish and American intelligence agencies, the film explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and survival in the face of adversity.
