City of Ghosts (2017)

  • R
  • 01/21/2017 (US)
  • War, Documentary
  • 1h 30m

Our words are stronger than their weapons.

Overview

With unprecedented access, this documentary follows the extraordinary journey of “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently”—a group of anonymous citizen journalists who banded together after their homeland was overtaken by ISIS—as they risk their lives to stand up against one of the greatest evils in the world today.

Matthew Heineman

Director

Cast

Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi's headshot

Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi

Self
Hamoud's headshot

Hamoud

Self
Hassan's headshot

Hassan

Hamoud's brother
Hussam's headshot

Hussam

Self
Naji Jerf's headshot

Naji Jerf

Self
Mohamad's headshot

Mohamad

Self

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