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The War Within is a film of genre Drama released in USA on 30 september 2005 with Ayad Akhtar

The War Within (2005)

The War Within
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Released in USA 30 september 2005
Length 1h59
Genres Drama
Rating67% 3.392033.392033.392033.392033.39203

The War Within is a 2005 American drama film directed by Joseph Castelo and written by Ayad Akhtar, Joseph Castelo, and Tom Glynn. Distributed by HDNet Films and released by Magnolia Pictures, the film stars Ayad Akhtar, Firdous Bamji, Nandana Sen and Sarita Choudhury. The War Within premiered at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival.

Synopsis

The War Within is the story of Hassan, a Pakistani engineering student in Paris who is apprehended by American intelligence services for suspected terrorist activities. After his interrogation, Hassan undergoes a radical transformation and embarks upon a terrorist mission, surreptitiously entering the United States to join a cell based in New York City. After meticulous planning for an event of maximum devastation, the members of the cell are arrested, except for Hassan, Khalid and their cell leader Izzy.

Actors

Ayad Akhtar

(Hassan)Nandana Sen

(Duri Choudhury)Samrat Chakrabarti

(Interrogator)Sarita Choudhury

(Farida S. Choudhury)Mike McGlone

(Mike O’Reilly)
And :
Aasif Mandvi
John Ventimiglia
Ajay Naidu
John Zibell
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