Born of War

2013 1h 49m EN

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3.9

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★3.9TMDB · 17

ActionThrillerWar

Synopsis

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After her parents are brutally murdered in a home invasion, college student Mina learns that her real father is a ruthless warlord who now wants her back. In retaliation, she works alongside British intelligence in order to take him down.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Frain
Simon
Sofia Black-D'Elia
Mina
Lydia Leonard
Olivia
Joey Ansah
Atal
Michael Maloney
Ian
Michael Brandon
Harm Helder
Jade Hudson
Saba
Avin Shah
Dagar

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vicky Jewson
Writers: Vicky Jewson, Rupert Whitaker
Languages: English
Countries: Cyprus, Jordan, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Cyprus, Jordan, United Kingdom.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vicky Jewson, shot by Malte Rosenfeld. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Vicky Jewson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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James Frain and Sofia Black-D'Elia and Lydia Leonard carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1554921 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vicky Jewson directs. Malte Rosenfeld behind the camera. Vicky Jewson cuts. Produced in Cyprus, Jordan, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 13 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Cyprus, Jordan, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Vicky Jewson, shot by Malte Rosenfeld. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Vicky Jewson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Frain and Sofia Black-D'Elia and Lydia Leonard carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1554921 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.