CinemaOSMovie · 2017 · 1h 30m · R

City of Ghosts

Our words are stronger than their weapons.

72%(96)IMDbWarDocumentary

With unprecedented access, this documentary follows the extraordinary journey of “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently”—a group of anonymous citizen journalists who banded together after their homeland was overtaken by ISIS—as they risk their lives to stand up against one of the greatest evils in the world today.

Directed byMatthew Heineman

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
July 14, 2017
Revenue
$128,015
Studios
Our Time Projects

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
City of Ghosts – Official US Trailer | Amazon Studios

City of Ghosts – Official US Trailer | Amazon Studios

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring

Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi

Self

Hamoud

Self

Hassan

Hamoud's brother

Hussam

Self

Naji Jerf

Self

Mohamad

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Matthew Heineman
Matthew Heineman
Produced by
Matthew Heineman
Matthew Heineman

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