Do Not Hesitate

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Do Not Hesitate

2021

1h 30m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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On a peacekeeping mission in the Middle East, a Dutch military convoy is forced to split up in the middle of desolate mountains as one of the vehicles suddenly slides off the road. Three young soldiers, Erik, Roy and Thomas, are commanded to stay behind to guard the vehicle. Frightened by some rustling in the bushes, Thomas accidentally shoots and kills a goat. The rightful owner presents himself, 14-year-old goatherd Khalil, who is furious at the soldiers and refuses to leave the site. Disastrous events now begin to pile up. When a local caravan ambushes them and steals their water and food supply, the three soldiers are forced to follow Khalil into hostile territory in a desperate search for water. Slowly, paranoia begins to disseminate. Where is Khalil leading them and can they really trust him?

Jessica Kiang

Variety

As sharply engineered as a reel of razor wire...

Dec 21, 2021

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Carson Timar

Clapper

While Do Not Hesitate might not be revolutionary, it clearly is one of the better war texts to come this year and is effective with nearly everything it sets out to do.

Feb 12, 2022

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Allan Hunter

Screen International

Shariff Korver's simple, slow-burning tale may cover familiar ground, but it is crafted with a stripped-down sincerity that makes for an effective drama.

Dec 6, 2021

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Nora Lee Mandel

Maven's Nest

Fraught, taut story sets young soldiers into a Middle East desert. Fable-like, but morality tale is well-embodied, well-supported by the production design, and tense score.

Rated: 8/10

Aug 19, 2021

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Christopher Llewellyn Reed

Film Festival Today

The film is ... a meditation on what happens when you throw unprepared youth into the crucible of battle, but also an examination of Western imperialism and its enduring legacy.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 21, 2021

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Erik

Tobias Kersloot

Thomas

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Roy

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On a peacekeeping mission in the Middle East, a Dutch military convoy is forced to split up in the middle of desolate mountains as one of the vehicles suddenly slides off the road. Three young soldiers, Erik, Roy and Thomas, are commanded to stay behind to guard the vehicle. Frightened by some rustling in the bushes, Thomas accidentally shoots and kills a goat. The rightful owner presents himself, 14-year-old goatherd Khalil, who is furious at the soldiers and refuses to leave the site. Disastrous events now begin to pile up. When a local caravan ambushes them and steals their water and food supply, the three soldiers are forced to follow Khalil into hostile territory in a desperate search for water. Slowly, paranoia begins to disseminate. Where is Khalil leading them and can they really trust him?

Director: Shariff Korver
Producer: Leontine Petit, Erik Glijnis, Emily Morgan
Screenwriter: Jolein Laarman
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 30m