Shako Mako
5.7
“Farah,” a bread seller, walks the streets of a Middle Eastern town, while an American military vehicle, surrounded by soldiers, slowly passes by. A moment’s silence. Then, a devastating explosion. Civilians are bloodied, wounded. The horrors of war. “Farah” looks around aghast and wailing. But nothing here is quite what it seems. In fact, “Farah” is a character played by an aspiring actress called Laila. And this isn’t Iraq, but a replica village erected on the Fort Irwin army base in California, used to train American troops before being sent abroad. Laila believes her acting talents are being wasted away in this arid simulation, where female role-players are limited to mute, background roles. She takes things much more seriously. Laila plots her way out.
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Cast
8 people
Alia Shawkat
Laila
Known for
Arrested Development
The Old Man
Cristian Valle
Rafa
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Will
Dancer in the Dark
Sara Boutine
Noor
Known for
For All Mankind
Bruno Amato
Sergeant
Known for
The Internship
The Big Show Show
Haithem Badrani
Butcher
Known for
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
Diana Valencia
Also in
Deep Condolences
Marga en el DF
Anissa Borrego
Known for
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Elio
Sandra Santiago
Known for
The Etruscan Smile
Hailey Benton Gates Director · Christopher Bear Composer Adam Newport-Berra Cinematographer
United States release January 25, 2019 · Produced in Italy, United States · Production Ways & Means, Miu Miu
Production
Hi Production
Production
Ways & Means
Production
Miu Miu
Production
Italy · United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 25, 2019
Premiere · Silver Lake
Italy
September 1, 2019 · Premiere · Giornate degli Autori
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