Operation Jericho

конспект

Two Muslim-American brothers, Iman Sahar and Hasim Sahar, operate as Marine Corps spies at Guantanamo Bay until they are recruited by the CIA to infiltrate a small village, codename: Jericho, deep in the remote and hostile territory of Northern Afghanistan.  Iman and Hasim must blend in with hardened jihadists to confirm the presence of Farhad ibn Salih, a self- proclaimed imam and the resurgence of central  leadership for the Taliban.

Days turn into weeks, weeks into months until Iman and Hasim are sent on a mission by Farhad. They must escape only to return with a MARSOC team set to  destroy the entire village for the sake of killing one  man, but they struggle with the knowledge that  innocent people will die- among them, Rasa,  the  center of Iman’s affection.

The story, in essence, is a love tale within different cultures through the lens of two Muslim-American brothers serving in the Marine Corps. True to the American motto, E Pluribus Unum (Out of many, One), the film’s storyline shows that American heroes come from all walks of life.

Operation Jericho is a film with action sequences that are inherent to the story and setting. However, it stands apart from other continuous-action films in that the story is carried through the merit of an in-depth plot rather than incessant, superlative, and meaningless gunfire. Much like the few action sequences of Sicario, Monuments Men and Three Kings the action sequences of Operation Jericho will be heart pounding and meaningful.  Ultimately, the film is a love story that pulls the audience into a gritty and dangerous world set in a war zone.