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The Siege of Jadotville (2016)

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The Irish army's forgotten battle

Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan leads a stand off with troops against French and Belgian Mercenaries in the Congo during the early 1960s.

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Director
Richie Smyth
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    Pat Quinlan Jamie Dornan
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    Rene Faulques Guillaume Canet
  • Profile picture of Mark Strong
    Conor Cruise O'Brien Mark Strong
  • Profile picture of Jason O'Mara
    Sgt. Jack Prendergast Jason O'Mara
  • Profile picture of Michael McElhatton
    General McEntee Michael McElhatton
  • Profile picture of Mikael Persbrandt
    Dag Hammarskjold Mikael Persbrandt
  • Profile picture of Danny Sapani
    Moise Tshombe Danny Sapani
  • Profile picture of Fionn O'Shea
    William Reidy Fionn O'Shea

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • bravery
  • congo
  • conflict
  • united nations
  • katanga conflict
  • irish
  • irish army