English title: Valley of the Wolves: Iraq.
Synopsis (spoilers): In occupied Iraq, a Turkish detachment is humiliated by American soldiers under commanding officer Sam Marshall, and later one of its Turkish members threatens to blow up a hotel in case Marshall doesn't apologize. Concomitantly, a woman seeks revenge against Marshall because he ordered the interruption of her wedding by American soldiers, causing the death of several persons including a child in the process. One of the causes of conflict which is mentioned in the film is the evacuation of some hills the official reason for which is establishing a territory for the Kurds but the real reason being control of some oil reserves. The Iraqian government gives Saddam's piano as a gift to Marshall; the rebels rig it with bombs so it will explode and kill him.
Appraisal: It is basically a melodramatic personal vendetta story, marred by its stereotypes and one-sidedness, yet not totally worthless, since it exposes - albeit with obvious distortions - some aspects of the Iraqian geopolitics; in the very least it is endurable as a plain actioner.
Rating: 37
(Seen on August 21)
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