Kajaki: The True Story, released in North America as Kilo Two Bravo,[3] is a 2014 British warthriller film directed by Paul Katis, written by Tom Williams, and produced by Katis and Andrew de Lotbiniere.
The plot is based on the true story of Mark Wright and of a small unit of British soldiers positioned near the Kajaki dam, in Afghanistan.
Plot
A three-man patrol sets out to disable a Taliban roadblock. In a dried out river bed at the foot of the ridge, one of the patrol detonates a land mine, blowing off his leg and setting into motion a desperate rescue mission. His fellow soldiers come to his aid, only to find themselves trapped in an unmarked minefield, a relic of the Soviet campaign in the 1980s. With no way out, any movement risks certain injury and possible death. Out of this harrowing day came extraordinary tales of bravery, selflessness and heroism, but also tragic consequences, for leader Corporal Mark Wright and his comrades, who risked their own lives to help each other.[4]
The film was shot on location at Al Kaferin Dam, Jordan, as a stand-in for Afghanistan.
Release
Kajaki premiered on 12 November 2014 at London's Leicester Square and was attended by cast, crew and Veterans. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 28 November 2014 before being released in the United States nearly a year later on 13 November 2015.
Critical reception
The film received positive reviews from critics. It currently holds a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 28 reviews, with an average rating of 7.6/10. The critical consensus states: "Kilo Two Bravo honors its fact-based story with an almost unbearably tense drama that captures the horrors -- and the human cost -- of modern warfare."[5]
