This war film packs large-scale blow-up , thrilling plot , and lots of action for the most part , but also contains thought-provoking issues about courage , bravery , and fight for life on some soldiers under Spanish command division in Afghanistan. The Afghan conflict and the ruthless Taliban serve as thrilling backdrop for this nice Wartime picture . It's a good mix of action-packed , adventure , thriller and warfare genre , dealing with the medical crew of Spanish troopers being sent behind enemy/Taliban line to a dangerous assignment . Then , on rout their destination the medical helicopter suffering an accident when helping a joint force of USA and United Nations troops . As they are assigned a risked mission , but what seems to be a routine task beyond enemy lines goes awry , as their military vehicle landing destroys the rotor . Later on , things go wrong once they receive the order to rescue the helicopter Chinook as well . Shortly after , they are spotted by the Taliban and the team is ambushed . Things only get worse when during the night a large concentration of Talibans start surrounding them. And the besieged Spanish military asking for help the Apache helicopters.
This fine movie contains overwhelming action , noisy adventure , impressive battles and drama in which a Spanish squadron has only one night to organize the rescue of the crew and injured , as the main premise results to be if the stranded military to be rescued in time and along the way all of them become involved in in the hell of the Afghan war . Including an interesting script from Luis Arranz , Andrés M. Koppel based on an idea by Antonio Saura , though clichés run through-out , the enjoyable tale is enhanced for attractive incidents developed among main characters , especially on their intense relationship , and the upsettings moments when the Talibans raid the extremely sieged and attacked position taking place breathtaking and nail-biting actoin set pieces .The film producers thanks giving to Spanish Army and particularly the Spanish Legion , in fact the Spanish army lent support for the spectacular realization and the interpreters received military training . As helicopter AS332 "Superpuma" and other vehicles that appear in the movie are the real ones , belonging to the Spanish Airforce . Other chief excitements about the picture , will be in the intervention of a good plethora of Spanish actors and young secondaries who realize professionally competent interpretations , being a choral film appearing the following ones: Ariadna Gil , Raúl Mérida, Roberto Álamo, Antonio Garrido, Ingrid García Jonsson, Jacobo Dicenta , Nasser Saleh , Ruth Gabriel , Ismael Martínez , among others.
It packs a thrilling and moving musical score by Roque Baños . As well as colorful and evocative cinematography by Alfredo Mayo . Shot on location in Tenerife , Canary Islands, and Desierto de Tabernas, Almería, Andalucía, Spain. This traditional story and stirring film was lavishly produced by important producer Gerardo Herrero . Gerardo is a famous producer as well as filmmaker . He was President of the Spanish Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (1994-1994) . Great producer of big hits , being especially known for The Secret of your ears (2009) , Sin Retorno (2010) , Balada Triste de Trompeta (2010) , Crimenes De Oxford (2008) and El Hijo De La Novia (2001) . He also directed some good films, such as ¨Silencio En Nieve¨ , ¨Corredor Nocturno¨ , ¨Principio Arquímedes¨ , ¨Crimen Galindez¨ , ¨Frontera Sur¨, ¨Territorio Comanche¨ , ¨Desvio a Paraíso¨ , ¨Al Acecho¨ and ¨Heroína . This is another superbly powerful Warfare movie being compellingly directed Adolfo Martínez Pérez , giving a deep realism , that's why the vehicles that show up in the movie are the real ones and action scenes are very well made . It had several nominations as Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain 2018 Nominee CEC Award Best Score : Roque Baños , Best New Director Adolfo Martínez Pérez ; Goya Awards 2018, Nominee Goya Best Original Song : Roque Baños for the song "En zona hostil" , Best Special Effects : Reyes Abades.
