Synopsis
Follows the efforts of the internationally recognized White Helmets, an organization comprised of ordinary citizens who are the first to rush towards explosions in the hope of saving lives. Incorporating moments of both heart-pounding suspense and improbable beauty, the documentary draws us into the lives of three of its founders—Khaled, Subhi, and Mahmoud—as they grapple with the chaos around them and struggle with an ever-present dilemma: do they flee with their families or stay and fight for their country. A gripping portrait of extraordinary bravery.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 3rd, 2017 (Limited) by Grasshopper Film |
| MPAARating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Comparisons: | Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Set in Syria, Civil War, First Responders, Political, War |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| ProductionMethod: | Live Action |
| CreativeType: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Larm Film, Aleppo Media Center, Kloos and Co Medien, Danish Film Institute, DR, IMR , Cinereach Films, IDFA Bertha Foundation, Nordisk Film, Danida, Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program |
| Production Countries: | Denmark, Syrian Arab Republic |
| Languages: | Arabic |
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Daily Box Office Performance
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Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenueare available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
| Nagieb Khaja | Himself | |
| Mahmoud | Himself |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
| Feras Fayyad | Director | |
| Steen Johannessen | Co-Director | |
| Soren Steen Jespersen | Producer | |
| Kareem Abeed | Producer | |
| Fadi Al Alabi | Director of Photography | |
| Thaer Mohammed | Cinematographer | |
| Mojahed Abo Aljood | Cinematographer | |
| Steen Johannessen | Editor | |
| Michael Bauer | Editor | |
| Karsten Fundal | Score by | |
| Morten Groth Brandt | Sound Designer |
March 4th, 2018
It’s Oscar night and we will be live blogging the show. We will announce the winners and have our reactions as they happen, while keeping track of how our readers did in predicting the outcomes. More...
March 4th, 2018
It’s Oscar night and we will be live blogging the show. Before that, let’s take a last look at the nominations with a few annotations. Nominees in Italics are those that have received the most votes from our readers so far in our Oscar contest (which is open to new entries until noon, Pacific, today—enter now!). Bold films are those films I think will win. Meanwhile, those that are Underlined are those I want to win. Not all categories have underlined nominees, because not all categories have someone I’m cheering for, or because there are two nominees I couldn’t pick between. For example, I will be happy no matter who wins Best Supporting Actress. One last note: The contest is still going and the leading for Best Picture Switched from The Shape of Water to Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri to tied over the time I was writing this story. This is the closest I’ve ever seen it. Guessing the best picture correctly will go a long way to winning. More...
February 15th, 2018
With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try to figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. Today we look at Best Feature-Length Documentary. This category had an overwhelming favorite, Jane, but then it wasn’t even nominated. This left the category wide open. Has a new favorite emerged? Or is it still a tossup? More...
January 23rd, 2018
The Oscar nominations were announced starting at just after 5 am Pacific time. They do this every year and no one has been able to adequately explain why to me. At least there were some interesting results this year. The Shape of Water led the way with 13 nominations, which is one below the current record and nearly as many as the next two films combined. Overall, there were seventeen films that earned two or more nominations. More...
November 22nd, 2017
The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced yesterday and thus the 2017 Awards Season begins. The movie with the most nominations is Call Me by Your Name, which opens on Friday. This is amazingly good timing. It’s not the only film that should get a financial boost. More...
May 5th, 2017
It is one of those weeks where it is hard to find a film with high box office potential. Last Men in Aleppo is the best movie, but as a documentary, it likely won’t expand significantly. Chuck has a great cast, but it’s reviews are merely good. Maybe The Lovers will do the best. More...
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Synopsis
Follows the efforts of the internationally recognized White Helmets, an organization comprised of ordinary citizens who are the first to rush towards explosions in the hope of saving lives. Incorporating moments of both heart-pounding suspense and improbable beauty, the documentary draws us into the lives of three of its founders—Khaled, Subhi, and Mahmoud—as they grapple with the chaos around them and struggle with an ever-present dilemma: do they flee with their families or stay and fight for their country. A gripping portrait of extraordinary bravery.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 3rd, 2017 (Limited) by Grasshopper Film |
| MPAARating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Comparisons: | Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Set in Syria, Civil War, First Responders, Political, War |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| ProductionMethod: | Live Action |
| CreativeType: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Larm Film, Aleppo Media Center, Kloos and Co Medien, Danish Film Institute, DR, IMR , Cinereach Films, IDFA Bertha Foundation, Nordisk Film, Danida, Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program |
| Production Countries: | Denmark, Syrian Arab Republic |
| Languages: | Arabic |
| Nagieb Khaja | Himself | |
| Mahmoud | Himself |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
| Feras Fayyad | Director | |
| Steen Johannessen | Co-Director | |
| Soren Steen Jespersen | Producer | |
| Kareem Abeed | Producer | |
| Fadi Al Alabi | Director of Photography | |
| Thaer Mohammed | Cinematographer | |
| Mojahed Abo Aljood | Cinematographer | |
| Steen Johannessen | Editor | |
| Michael Bauer | Editor | |
| Karsten Fundal | Score by | |
| Morten Groth Brandt | Sound Designer |
March 4th, 2018
It’s Oscar night and we will be live blogging the show. We will announce the winners and have our reactions as they happen, while keeping track of how our readers did in predicting the outcomes. More...
March 4th, 2018
It’s Oscar night and we will be live blogging the show. Before that, let’s take a last look at the nominations with a few annotations. Nominees in Italics are those that have received the most votes from our readers so far in our Oscar contest (which is open to new entries until noon, Pacific, today—enter now!). Bold films are those films I think will win. Meanwhile, those that are Underlined are those I want to win. Not all categories have underlined nominees, because not all categories have someone I’m cheering for, or because there are two nominees I couldn’t pick between. For example, I will be happy no matter who wins Best Supporting Actress. One last note: The contest is still going and the leading for Best Picture Switched from The Shape of Water to Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri to tied over the time I was writing this story. This is the closest I’ve ever seen it. Guessing the best picture correctly will go a long way to winning. More...
February 15th, 2018
With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try to figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. Today we look at Best Feature-Length Documentary. This category had an overwhelming favorite, Jane, but then it wasn’t even nominated. This left the category wide open. Has a new favorite emerged? Or is it still a tossup? More...
January 23rd, 2018
The Oscar nominations were announced starting at just after 5 am Pacific time. They do this every year and no one has been able to adequately explain why to me. At least there were some interesting results this year. The Shape of Water led the way with 13 nominations, which is one below the current record and nearly as many as the next two films combined. Overall, there were seventeen films that earned two or more nominations. More...
November 22nd, 2017
The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced yesterday and thus the 2017 Awards Season begins. The movie with the most nominations is Call Me by Your Name, which opens on Friday. This is amazingly good timing. It’s not the only film that should get a financial boost. More...
May 5th, 2017
It is one of those weeks where it is hard to find a film with high box office potential. Last Men in Aleppo is the best movie, but as a documentary, it likely won’t expand significantly. Chuck has a great cast, but it’s reviews are merely good. Maybe The Lovers will do the best. More...
Weekend Box Office Performance
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenueare available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
