| Essential Killing |
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Captured by the US military in Afghanistan, Mohammed (Vincent Gallo) is transported to a secret detention centre in Europe. When the vehicle he is riding in crashes, he finds himself suddenly free and on the run in a snow-blanketed forest, a world away from the desert home he knew. relentlessly pursued by an army that does not officially exist, Mohammed must confront the necessity to kill in order to survive. |
| Director: |
Jerzy Skolimowski |
| Duration: |
85minutes |
| Rating: |
MA15+ |
| Consumer Advice: |
Strong violence and coarse language |
| Genre: |
Thriller |
| Cat No: |
2512 |
| Actors: |
Vincent Gallo; Emmanuelle Seigner |
| Year of Production: |
2010 |
| Audio: |
5.1 |
| Aspect Ratio: |
16.9 |
| Subtitles: |
English Captions for the hearing impaired |
| Retail Price (inc GST): |
$14.95 |
| Trailer: |
CLICK HERE |
| Reviews: |
- "Never less than stunning" -Dan Fainaru, Screendaily
- "Man, like animal, fights for survival with all of his will, and will do whatever is, yes,essential." -Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
- "Vincent Gallo puts in a superb performance as the Afghan and we are drawn into his desperate plight" -Roderick Conway Morris, International Herald Tribune
- "This is an action movie with intelligence, originality, and flair" -Derek Malcolm, London Evening Standard
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| Awards: |
- Special Jury Prize - Venizia 2010
- Best Actor Vincent Gallo - Venizia 2010
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| Format (DVD, Blu ray, etc): |
DVD |
| Packaging: |
Amaray |
| Number of Discs: |
1 |
| Official Website: |
www.essentialkilling.com |
| Similar Title: |
The Fugitive |
| Additional Notes: |
Also available on Blu ray |
