Escape from Mogadishu review – Koreans bolt through Somali war-zone chaos

Photograph: Everett Collection Inc/AlamyPhotograph: Everett Collection Inc/Alamytells the amazing true story of a daring escape by North and South Korean diplomats from Somalia in the early 1990s as all hell breaks loose. It was South Korea’s entry for best international feature at the Oscars and has that highly polished, top-quality solid-weight feel .

It’s 1991. Diplomats from North and South Korea in Mogadishu have been competing for Somalia’s vote to decide whether South Korea joins the United Nations. Attempts by South Korean ambassador Han to woo Somali dictator Mohamed Siad Barre have been repeatedly foiled by his opposite number at the North Korean embassy, wily veteran Rim . Then Barre is overthrown, the capital descends into anarchy, and the North Koreans come knocking at the South Koreans’ door for sanctuary.

There’s some unexpected humour at the South Korean embassy, like the uncomfortable silence around the dinner table as the North Koreans nervously fiddle with their chopsticks. South Korean ambassador Han clicks what’s happening and swaps plates: the North Koreans are scared of being poisoned by their enemies.

This is a decent, intelligent, well-acted film if a little uninspired until that third act, which packs an almighty punch: staff from both embassies travelling in a convoy of cars through a terrifyingly believable conflict zone: guns firing, Molotov cocktails flying. It’s a shame though that there’s not more curiosity about the Somalian characters, who are to a man completely one-dimensional.

Didn’t watch this movie but why were Koreans in Mogadishu in first place? This makes no sense. Somalia hanoolaato 💪🏾

Rаte mу phоtоs)😘

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