Shako Mako(2019)
Shako Mako Synopsis
“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.
Shako Mako (2019) is a drama film directed by Hailey Benton Gates, released on January 25, 2019 with a runtime of 17m. It stars Alia Shawkat, Cristian Valle, Sara Boutine and Bruno Amato. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Hailey Benton Gates
- Writers:
- Hailey Benton Gates
- Producers:
- Lana Kim, Max Brun, Jett Steiger
- Cinematographer:
- Adam Newport-Berra
- Composer:
- Christopher Bear
- Production:
- Hi! Production, Ways & Means, Miu Miu
- Status:
- Released
Shako Mako Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alia Shawkat
as Laila
- Cristian Valle
Cristian Valle
as Rafa
- Sara Boutine
Sara Boutine
as Noor
Bruno Amato
as Sergeant
Haithem Badrani
as Butcher
- Diana Valencia
Diana Valencia
Anissa Borrego
Sandra Santiago
Key crew
Directed by Hailey Benton Gates, written by Hailey Benton Gates, produced by Lana Kim, Max Brun and Jett Steiger.
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Shako Mako Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Who stars in Shako Mako?
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The main cast of Shako Mako (2019) includes Alia Shawkat, Cristian Valle, Sara Boutine, Bruno Amato and Haithem Badrani. The film was directed by Hailey Benton Gates. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Shako Mako released?
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Shako Mako was released on January 25, 2019 and runs for 17m.
Is Shako Mako worth watching?
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Shako Mako (2019) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.