The Defenders (2023)

ALL 06/15/2023 (en) Documentary 81 Min
  • Release
    06/15/2023
  • Production
    Prime Video Sports, Sweetshop & Green, Closer Productions, Screen Australia
  • Rotten tomato
    0%
  • Original title
    The Defenders
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

When talented Australian refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi steps off the plane in Thailand for his honeymoon, he finds himself facing an Interpol arrest order for alleged terrorism offences. What unfolds is the gripping true story of a heroic whistle-blower who, on speaking out about his own torture, sets off a revenge plot involving three countries, two royal families and the world's most powerful sporting body, FIFA. As Hakeem awaits extradition back to Bahrain, a group of campaigners led by a retired Australian football captain Craig Foster fight for his release.

  1. Matthew Bate

    Director

  2. Story



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The Defenders (2023) 81 Min

ALL 06/15/2023 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 06/15/2023
  • Production
    Prime Video Sports, Sweetshop & Green, Closer Productions, Screen Australia
  • Original title The Defenders
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

When talented Australian refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi steps off the plane in Thailand for his honeymoon, he finds himself facing an Interpol arrest order for alleged terrorism offences. What unfolds is the gripping true story of a heroic whistle-blower who, on speaking out about his own torture, sets off a revenge plot involving three countries, two royal families and the world's most powerful sporting body, FIFA. As Hakeem awaits extradition back to Bahrain, a group of campaigners led by a retired Australian football captain Craig Foster fight for his release.

  1. Matthew Bate

    Director

  2. Story

  3. David Scarborough, Bryan Mason

    Editor

  4. Alice Burgin, Gal Greenspan

    Producer