The Defenders
When talented Australian refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi steps off the plane in Thailand for his honeymoon, he finds himself facing an Interpol arrest order for alleged terrorism offences. What unfolds is the gripping true story of a heroic whistle-blower who, on speaking out about his own torture, sets off a revenge plot involving three countries, two royal families and the world's most powerful sporting body, FIFA. As Hakeem awaits extradition back to Bahrain, a group of campaigners led by a retired Australian football captain Craig Foster fight for his release.
Year: 2023
Genre: Documentary
Studio: Prime Video Sports, Sweetshop & Green, Closer Productions, Screen Australia
Director: Matthew Bate
Cast: Hakeem al-Araibi, Craig Foster
Crew: Jay Kennedy (Director of Photography), Alex Cardy (Director of Photography), Matthew Bate (Director), Matthew Bate (Writer), Alice Burgin (Producer), Gal Greenspan (Producer)
Runtime: 81 minutes
Release: Jun 15, 2023
IMDb: 0.00/10 by 0 users
Popularity: 2
Country: Australia
Language: English, العربية
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : sports, football (soccer)
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