모가디슈
A city in revolt, we must escape.
Diplomats from the North and South Korean embassies in Somalia attempt a daring joint escape from Mogadishu when the outbreak of civil war leaves them stranded.
Escape from Mogadishu (2021) is a war, action, thriller, drama and history film directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, released on July 28, 2021 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Kim Yun-seok, Zo In-sung, Huh Joon-ho and Kim So-jin. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 216 ratings.
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Kim Yun-seok
as Ambassador Han Shin-sung
Zo In-sung
as Councilor Kang Dae-jin
Huh Joon-ho
as Ambassador Rim Yong-soo
Kim So-jin
as Kim Myeong-hee
Jeong Man-sik
as Secretary Gong Soo-cheol
Koo Kyo-hwan
as Inspector General Tae Joon-gi
Park Myung-shin
as Bae Yeong-sook
Kim Jae-hwa
as Clerk Jo Soo-jin
Park Kyung-hye
as Clerk Park Ji-eun
Han Chul-woo
as Secretary Chae Kang-sik
Joo Bo-bi
as Baek Hwa-si
Ahn Se-ho
as Secretary Jang Ri-cheol
Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, written by Lee Ki-cheol and Ryoo Seung-wan, produced by Kim Dong-sik and Jang Hye-jin.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 216 ratings.
More than just a story about being trapped in a foreign civil war, this film dramatizes a remarkable true incident from the Somali Civil War. In the chaos, North Korean officials, on the verge of being captured by rebels, are compelled to seek asylum at the South Korean embassy. This act of grudging generosity leads to an uneasy partnership, as the two groups from a divided peninsula must now collaborate to escape…
Reviewed on October 8, 2025
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Escape from Mogadishu (2021) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Escape from Mogadishu (2021) includes Kim Yun-seok, Zo In-sung, Huh Joon-ho, Kim So-jin and Jeong Man-sik. The film was directed by Ryoo Seung-wan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Escape from Mogadishu was released on July 28, 2021 and runs for 2h 1m.
Escape from Mogadishu (2021) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 216 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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