The Pirates of Somalia

The Pirates of Somalia

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Release Date

12/8/2017

Runtime

117 mins

Genres

Overview

After an inspiring chance encounter with his idol, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur uproots his life and moves to Somalia looking for the story of a lifetime. Hooking up with a local fixer, he attempts to get embedded with the local Somali pirates, only to quickly find himself in over his head.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A earnest portrait of youthful ambition crashing against harsh reality, as a naive journalist chases his hero's legacy into genuine danger. It's a sober reckoning with the gap between romantic ideals of adventure and the actual cost of pursuing them.

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Themes

AmbitionComing of ageFreedomSurvival

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

Documentary-likeNaturalistic

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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