Special forces original title forces speciales is a 2011 french afghanistan war film starring djimon hounsou as the leader of a unit of french naval commandos commandos marine in french sent into the tribal areas of pakistan to rescue a war journalist diane kruger who has been kidnapped by taliban forces. Although most of its operations take place in france, the unit, as a component of the french armed forces, can operate anywhere in the world. The film was made in close cooperation with the special forces branch of the french. Jun 02, 2017 top 7 best special forces movies, the witcher 2. A tremendous allstar cast, who have great chemistry together. Taliban leader ahmed zaief abducts elsa and amen and tries to force them to read a message to western governments. This movie vividly and realistically captures the life of french special forces fighting in afghanistan. Gregory peck stars in one of the first commando films, leading a special forces unit to destroy a german fortress in world war ii. French special forces operator with a galatz 750x789.
Basically the premise is that a war correspondent in afghanistan is kidnapped by the taliban and taken to the tribal lands in pakistan, and the french government decide to commit a team of special forces operatives to rescue her. At this point, special forces becomes one big chase sequence. Its a good story about a reporter who gets abducted in afghanistan and the french special forces men who come to try and save her life. Sep 17, 2012 special forces us release trailer 1 2012 diane kruger movie hd this film was released in several other countries in 2011, and now has a limited theater release in the us on october 12, 2012.
Oct 14, 2012 an elite french military unit battles the taliban to rescue a kidnapped journalist. When war correspondent elsa casanova diane kruger is taken hostage in afghanistan by the taliban and is faced with her imminent. Elsa is freed by the soldiers from the warlords pakistani hideout. Oct 12, 2012 anybody who believes the french are overintellectual, undermacho gastronomes unwilling to, oh, say, lend air space to american fighter jets will think otherwise after seeing special forces. This is a french movie with english subtitles where needed, as some of it is in english. Elsa casanova, a renowned reporter, is taken hostage by the taliban. Best warriors in the world 5 of the top special forces units. The total french forces deployed on the theatre of operations, including afghanistan, tajikistan, kyrgyzstan and the indian ocean, amounts to 30,000 men. The bythenumbers military thriller special forces has at least one. In afghanistan, french journalist elsa and her colleague amen are covering the story of maina, a woman sold to a man when she was a child. While covering the war in afghanistan, journalist elsa is kidnapped by the taliban, and a special forces team races against time to rescue her. Special forces movie free download full versioninstmank. Many of its missions are secret, and members are not.
Special forces someone clearly understood that the words french and action film might not be accepted by american audiences to describe a film they would like to see. Keep patience rent maximum referral recycle referral make direct referral upgrade you package click all ads everyday join minimum 20 legit site and. It is a really good story and covers so much more than just the reporter being abducted. This film received almost universal acclaim and a 95 percent rating on rottentomatoes and set the template for all special forces movies to follow, though to later viewers, these forces might not seem so special. Second trailer for special forces in afghanistan action film. Anybody who believes the french are overintellectual, undermacho gastronomes unwilling to, oh, say, lend air space to american fighter jets.
Aug 17, 2016 we are fortunate to have some pretty good special operations forces based movies available to us in recent years alas, there are some real turds out there as well. Special forces 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Second trailer for special forces in afghanistan action. Oct 16, 2012 this feature is not available right now. The commandos marine are the special operation forces sof of the french navy. And, when the operation goes amiss, the commandos attempt to transport elsa over the mountains into afghanistan. With her execution imminent, a special forces unit is. An allout action film starring djimon hounsou, diane kruger and denis menochet about a french special forces team in afghanistan who is sent on a rescue mission to save a kidnapped news reporter. At least, thats what the box office numbers are telling us. Special forces 2011 t 1h 44m french movies while covering the war in afghanistan, journalist elsa is kidnapped by the taliban, and a special forces team races against time to rescue her. The commandos marine are nicknamed berets verts green berets. Warner bros has debuted the second trailer for 12 strong, formerly known as horse soldiers, about a special forces group sent into afghanistan at the beginning of the war after 911. Journalist elsa casanova diane kruger is kidnapped by a warlord in afghanistan, and a group of elite french special forces soldiers are sent in to rescue her. Welcome to our list of 10 awesome special forces movies.
Movie entertainment that your site feeds off, nurtures and supports. Gign shares jurisdiction of french territory with the national police special response units. Special operations command is the organisation which coordinates the use of the french special forces of all military branches army, navy, and air force. Special forces us release trailer 1 2012 diane kruger. They are an opening window to the frontiers of the actions in the middle east. An elite french military unit battles the taliban to rescue a kidnapped journalist. Special forces 2011 internet movie firearms database. Special forces 2012 stream and watch online moviefone. The french president, outraged over the kidnapping of a reporter writing. French soldiers on operations in afghanistan while serving with isaf the war. Special forces is a 2011 french war adventure film directed by.
Be they military, naval, police or other, special forces have always had a special place in cinema for men. War correspondent elsa casanova diane krugar is taken hostage by the taliban. The afghanistan war started in the early 2000s and while many people wouldnt want to hear the news about the suffering and bloodshed, a peek into the frontlines wouldnt be that bad. Why the french special forces dont use famas assault rifle in this movie. Specifically the 250350 men of the operational raiders. They operate under the naval riflemen and special operations forces command forfusco and form part of the french special operations command. Best and worst iraq and afghanistan war movies metacritic. The 9 best war movies about afghanistan military gurus.
Faced with her imminent execution, a special forces unit is dispatched to. A french journalist in afghanistan is kidnapped by the taliban. Special forces, directed by stephane rybojad the new york times. While covering the war in afghanistan, journalist elsa is kidnapped by the taliban, and a.
Forces speciales 2011 diane kruger, djimon hounsou. Special forces is an allout action film following a french special forces team in afghanistan who is sent on a. They used to be cool and all over tv, but only since supposedly seal team 6 capped osama, they are back in talks to grace your local celluloid screen. The french decide to rescue elsa and dispatch a commando unit led by kovax djimon hounsou. Special forces movie free download full versioninstmank download. Jun 09, 2018 this is a french movie with english subtitles where needed, as some of it is in english. Special forces, directed by stephane rybojad the new york. Nov 02, 2011 in afghanistan, french journalist elsa and her colleague amen are covering the story of maina, a woman sold to a man when she was a child. We are fortunate to have some pretty good special operations forces based movies available to us in recent years alas, there are some real turds out there as well. Filmed on location in france, djibouti, and tajikistan, the film shows a group of elite french naval commandos on a desperate hostage rescue mission in the afghanistan pakistan.
Special forces has nothing constructive to say about bravery or the conflict in afghanistan. Its role is to direct and coordinate missions for special forces units. When war correspondent elsa casanova is taken hostage in afghanistan by the taliban and is faced with her imminent execution, a special forces unit is dispatched to free her. Ill focus here on what i feel are good films based on true stories. Gign is headquartered in versaillessatory near paris.
Assassins of kings jeu video 2011 partie 12 film complet en francais. The acting, filmmaking, scenery, and story line are all. The exoskeleton used in the movie elysium is controlled by the users mind, this is not far fetched off of reality as they have created some exoskeletons that are controlled by the mind today. Tags special forces 2003 full movie special forces full movie online free vodlocker. Special forces is a 2011 french war adventure film directed by stephane rybojad and starring diane kruger, djimon hounsou, denis menochet, benoit magimel, mehdi nebbou, and tcheky karyo. What are some good movies based on special forces operation. Nov 22, 2017 12 strong tells the story of the first special forces team deployed to afghanistan after 911. Similar to ussocom, nld socom or uksf, cos was created on 24 june 1992, following the gulf war.