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War Within (2005)

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Film details

Featuring

Ayad Akhtar Firdous Bamji Nandana Dev Sen
Director

Joseph Castelo
Country

USA
Year

2005
Type

Film

Synopsis

Follows the transformation of Pakistani engineering student Hassan into a radical suicide bomber, rooted in his experiences of being arrested and tortured in Paris. He is smuggled into New York by the leader of a Jihadist terrorist group, staying with his unsuspecting friend Sayeed, who lets him stay in the family home. Sayeed's sister Duri is unsure about the guest, who also talks about his ideology with Sayeed's young son Ali.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Hassan
    
    Ayad Akhtar
  - Sayeed
    
    Firdous Bamji
  - Duri
    
    Nandana Dev Sen
  - Farida
    
    Sarita Choudhury
  - Khalid
    
    Charles Daniel Sandoval
  - Ali
    
    Varun Sriram
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Joseph Castelo
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    HDNet Films
  - In association with
    
    Coalition Films
  - Executive Producer
    
    Todd Wagner
  - Executive Producer
    
    Mark Cuban
  - Producer
    
    Jason Kliot
  - Producer
    
    Joana Vicente
  - Producer
    
    Tom Glynn
  - Co-producer
    
    Gretchen McGowan
  - Co-producer
    
    Per Melita
  Writing:
  - Screenplay
    
    Ayad Akhtar
  - Screenplay
    
    Joseph Castelo
  - Screenplay
    
    Tom Glynn
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    Lisa Rinzler
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Malcolm Jamieson
  Design:
  - Production Designer
    
    Stephanie Carroll
  - Art Director
    
    Ernesto Solo
  Costumes:
  - Costume Designer
    
    Sylvia Grieser
  Music:
  - Music
    
    David Holmes

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