Commander Arian (2018)

8.1/10 77 min Documentary

Overview

On the front line of the Syrian war, a 30-year-old commander leads her female battalion to retake an ISIS-controlled city and emerges severely wounded, forcing her to redefine herself in this empowering tale of emancipation and freedom.

Cast

Arian Afrîn

self

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