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Escape from Mogadishu

ActionThrillerDrama

Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan

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. From TMDB

9 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, Mastodon, TMDB reviews) · newest Mar 13, 2026 · last updated Oct 13, 2026 · How this works

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Escape from Mogadishu is a 2021 action thriller drama film, directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, starring Kim Yoon-seok, Zo In-sung and Huh Joon-ho.

  • 9 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, Mastodon, TMDB reviews
  • posts span Dec 28, 2022 to Mar 13, 2026

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  • sawazaki.DNK @sawazaki.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 28, 2025

    Big edits got made to an old IMFDB page of mine (Escape from Mogadishu), revealing that these two pictures seen in the movie are real AND take place AFTER the film's events This is a huge discovery for me lol, this is sure to help people checking the page out!!!

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  • Charter School Abolitionist 🇮🇷 @maniccage.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 13, 2026

    Escape from Mogadishu (2021) fuckin rips. Haven't had a movie pin my heart rate like that in a very long time. Can't believe how much movie they packed into 2h. Sat on this rec for so long & now I feel goddamn silly. I wish Alex garland saw this before he made civil war.

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  • EJ AllDay @ej-allday.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 20, 2025

    @sportssturm.bsky.social I really enjoyed your discussion on the Netflix doc. I thought I’d suggest a badass action movie from the Korean perspective (yes I said Korean) called ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU (2021). Wild right?! The last 30 minutes are incredible. www.rottentomatoes.com/m/escape_fro...

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  • Rey in Aotearoa @neo-rey.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 19, 2025

    Alphabet #filmchallenge - 26 days, a film you’ve seen for each letter. #filmsky E is for Escape from Mogadishu

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  • Phil Likes Dogs ♿ @phillikesdogs.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 15, 2024

    RANSOMED is a Korean thriller about diplomats trying to escape Lebanon. The suspense and stress rivals that of HOTEL RWANDA, plus a big third-act action sequence. Good companion films include A TAXI DRIVER (2017) and ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU. It's on Prime.

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  • FatGuyOnABike🔒 @fatguyonabike.orgBluesky · Jan 9, 2024

    I was looking for MALBATT: Misi Bakara and ended up watching Escape from Mogadishu, the Korean contribution to the genre that was a seriously good movie. I wonder what other countries have contributions to the genre...if genre is the right word. Doesn't feel right though.

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  • deepkino @deepkinoTMDB reviews · Oct 8, 2025

    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 to a third location—the Italian embassy.

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  • tjitjak @[email protected]Mastodon · Feb 12, 2023

    I watched "Escape from Mogadishu (2021)" ; gave it ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ stars https://trakt.tv/movies/escape-from-mogadishu-2021 #EscapeFromMogadishu #trakt

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  • Paul Carson @[email protected]Mastodon · Dec 28, 2022

    I just watched #EscapeFromMogadishu, an absolutely incredible #Korean #action #thriller based on real events. Check it out, I'm blown away by how goddamn good it is. [trailer below] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5cDGsOG90g

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Kim Yoon-seok
Ambassador Han Shin-sung
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Zo In-sung
Councilor Kang Dae-jin
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Huh Joon-ho
Ambassador Rim Yong-soo
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Kim So-jin
Kim Myeong-hee
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Jeong Man-sik
Secretary Gong Soo-cheol
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Koo Kyo-hwan
Inspector General Tae Joon-gi
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Park Myung-shin
Bae Yeong-sook
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Kim Jae-hwa
Clerk Jo Soo-jin

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