In pics: 5 top thrillers based on evacuation during crisis

Many countries have called back their citizens from Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the government. Taking a cue from that, we bring you a list of films based on evacuation.

Zee Media Bureau | Aug 18, 2021, 15:54 PM IST

Evacuating citizens from a foreign country is a tough task, but there have been films which have tried to capture the high thrill quotient of such missions.

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Airlift (2016) was the first Bollywood film to attempt such a theme

Airlift (2016) was the first Bollywood film to attempt such a theme

Director Raja Krishna Menon's film starring Akshay Kumar was very unique in its look and feel. The audience also gave it a thumbs up.

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Schindler's List (1993) brought back the horrors of holocaust

Schindler's List (1993) brought back the horrors of holocaust

Steven Spielberg's masterpiece saw one man standing for human life against an army of oppressors.

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Hotel Rwanda (2004) showed the horrors of a planned genocide

Hotel Rwanda (2004) showed the horrors of a planned genocide

Terry George's directorial featured Don Cheadle who wanted to save people from a genocide.

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Dunkirk (2017) is about the largest evacuation in human history

Dunkirk (2017) is about the largest evacuation in human history

Christopher Nolan's retelling of the evacuation on an island was technically sound and was a materclass in filmmaking.

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Argo (2012) displayed the value of planning and perfect execution

Argo (2012) displayed the value of planning and perfect execution

Directed by Ben Affleck, Argo was about the hostage crisis in Iran, and how the American government brought back its citizens.

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