Al Kameen (الكمين Arabic, meaning "The Ambush") is a 2021 Emirati action-war film directed by Pierre Morel and written by Brandon Birtell and Kurtis Birtell.[1][2] The film is based on the true story of a 2018 ambush of Emirati soldiers by insurgents.[1][3][4] As of December 2021, it is highest grossing Emirati and Arabic-language film ever in the UAE.[5]
2018, during the Yemen War, United Arab Emirates Armed Forces soldiers based in Mocha are deployed on a mission. In the middle of a routine patrol, Emirati soldiers Ali Al-mismari, Bilal Al Saadi, and Al Hindasi are trapped in a valley by rebel combatants. In response, another squad of Emirati soldiers conducts a mission to rescue their compatriots.[4][8][9][10]
Cast
Marwan Abdulla Saleh as Sergeant Ali Al-mismari[4]
Khalifa Al Jassem as Warrant Officer Bilal Al Saadi[4]
Al Kameen was filmed by a 400-member crew and cast, making it the largest Arabic-language feature film production filmed in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).[3][4] The film crew included a team of Emirati filmmakers and cultural consultants, including directors Hana Kazim, Talal Al Asmani, Aliwiya Thani and Alia AlQemzi.[15] It was produced by AGC Studios and Image Nation Abu Dhabi.[2][16]
Release
The film opened on November 25, 2021 in UAE and became the biggest opening of 2021[2] and highest-grossing Emirati and Arabic-language film ever in the UAE.[5][17][18]
