Inescapable

"You can never escape your past"

Aug 14 2014 R 1h 33m
Action, Drama, Mystery

Twenty-five years ago Adib, a promising young officer in the Syrian military police, suddenly left Damascus under suspicious circumstances. Abandoning the love of his life Fatima, he made his way to Canada and wiped the slate clean. When his daughter Muna suddenly disappears in Damascus, his past threatens to violently catch up to him. Teaming up with a Canadian emissary, Adib must now confront the turmoil he thought he left behind in order to find Muna.

Plot

One afternoon, on a typical day at work, Adib is confronted with devastating news: His eldest daughter, Muna, has gone missing in Damascus. Now Adib, who has not been back in over 20 years, must return to Syria and deal with his secret past in order to find her. "Inescapable" is a thriller about a father's desperate search for his daughter and the chaos of the Middle East he left behind.

Written by

Ruba Nadda, Deborah Nathan, Lindy Davies

Directed by

Ruba Nadda

Production Countries

South Africa, Canada, Germany

Production Companies

Myriad Pictures, Alliance Films, IFC Films

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
2,828
Average Rating
5.2 out of 10
Metascore
37
Popularity
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