Escape from Mogadishu 모가디슈 Mogadisyu
Theatrical release poster
Country
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Directed by
Ryu Seung-wan
Release Date
2021
Language
Korean English Somali
Studio
Dexter Studios Filmmaker R&K Lotte Entertainment
Distributor
Well Go USA Entertainemnt (USA, theatrical)
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Han Shin-sung
Kim Yoon-seok
Kang Dae-jin
Zo In-sung
Rim Yong-su
Huh Joon-ho
Tae Joon-ki
Koo Kyo-hwan
Escape from Mogadishu is a 2021 Korean action-drama film. The film, which is based on true events, takes place in 1991 at the height of the Somalian Civil War and the overthrow of Somali general and president Mohamed Siad Barre, and follows a group of South and North Korean diplomats as they attempt to hide and escape from the violence and anarchy-filled streets of Mogadishu.
The following weapons were used in the film Escape from Mogadishu :
Pistols
Tokarev TT-33
The Tokarev TT-33 is the standard sidearm of all Somalia-affiliated characters.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Tokarev in a Somali officer's holster.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closer view of the holstered pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same officer levels the pistol to Kang Dae-jin (Zo In-sung)'s head, suspicious of his presence.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dae-jin dares the officer to shoot him as he delivers a diplomatic message with the help of Sin-seong.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Somali solider firing his Tokarev.
Submachine Guns
PPSh-41
The PPSh-41 is used by multiple Somalian rebels.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing General Aidid's rebels hold PPSh submachine guns as he delivers a message to both Korean embassies.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel child holds his PPSh as he keeps the diplomats as hostages.
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Heckler & Koch MP5SD3
The guards of the Embassy of Italy are armed with the Heckler & Koch MP5SD3 .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Italian embassy's guards stand in front of the entrance with their MP5s.
Rifles
AK-74
The AK-74 and other variants on the AK rifle are used by all of the Somalian characters.
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AKM
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AKS-47
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Type 56 assault rifle
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Zastava M70
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Heckler & Koch G3
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L1A1
An L1A1 is seen being held up by some of the rioters.
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Machine Guns
PKM Machine Gun
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Browning M2
The Browning M2 is used by the guards of the Embassy of Italy.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Italian embassy guard spots the arriving Koreans as another holds the M2.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The guards deliver a message to the rebels threatening to kill the Korean diplomats.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard with the M2 accompanies the Korean convoy in the film's ending.
Grenades
Tear gas
Others
Rebel pictures
Somali rebels are seen holding multiple North Korea-supplied firearms in two images.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rebels can be seen holding the Heckler & Koch G3 , SKS , and an RPK in the image on the left. One of the rifles is identified within the film as a (non-existent) sniper-customized Type 78 AK-47. On the right image, the rebels can be seen holding an M16A1 and an AKS-47 .
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