The Siege of Jadotville
2016 ‧ War/Action ‧ 1h 48m
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An Irish commander and his battalion of 150 men withstand a siege by 3,000 Congolese troops led by French and Belgian mercenaries working for mining corporations.
Release date: October 7, 2016 (USA)
Director: Richie Smyth
Distributed by: Netflix
Cinematography: Nikolaus Summerer
Produced by: Kevin Brodbin; Alan Moloney; Ruth Coady; Johanna Hogan; Justin Moore-Lewy
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Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan leads a stand off with troops against French and Belgian Mercenaries in the Congo during the early 1960s.
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