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Traction

Traction

Synopsis

Kate, a former US soldier, is leading a humanitarian mission into war-torn Chechnya. Alongside her is Magomed, her trusted Chechen friend. But unbeknownst to both, young rebel Larissa is stowed away amongst their cargo with a mysterious package. The pair reluctantly takes cynical US war photographer Walter on board, a teacher and her injured student. Faced with roadblocks, the group must cross the Caucasus Mountains, risking the dual threats of Russian soldiers and embittered guerrilla fighters. In a land where friends and foes are one and the same, the journey takes a dramatic turn, pushing the small group to the limits, in order to survive.
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Details

Type of project
Features
Director
Lorraine Darrow
Producer
Janette Day, Dennis Davidson, Simon Moseley
Executive Producer
Grant Hill
Screenwriter
Lorraine Darrow
Principal cast
Noomi Rapace, Luke Evans

Genre

Action Thriller

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Pre-production

Sales Company

WestEnd Films

Sofia Neves
99 Kenton Rd, Harrow
HA3 0AN, UK

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