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War Story is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 19 january 2014 with Catherine Keener
War Story (2014)
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Add to a movie listWar Story is a 2014 American drama film directed by Mark Jackson who had previously directed Without (2011). The film stars Catherine Keener, Hafsia Herzi and Ben Kingsley. Screenplay is by Kristin Gore, music by Dave Eggar, Chuck Palmer, Amy Lee and cinematography by Reed Morano.
The film had its world premiere at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2014. The film later screened at 2014 International Film Festival Rotterdam.
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A war photographer, Lee goes to Sicily instead of going back home New York, to forget about being taken hostage in Libya. In Sicily, she crosses paths with her former lover and mentor Albert and tries to help Hafsia, a young Tunisian migrant escape to France.Actors
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