Here Be Dragons

2022

2h 1m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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When the ICTY concludes, David Locke, a former British soldier turned UN war crimes investigator, faces the prospect of an early retirement. One night, David is approached by a ghost from his past - a victim of the Yugoslav wars named Emir Ibrahimovic. Emir believes he’s located the notorious and previously presumed dead paramilitary commander Ivan Novak, living in plain sight in Belgrade, Serbia. Despite the disapproval of his superiors, David goes to Belgrade on a solo mission funded by Emir, in order to hunt, capture, and bring to justice the man who has caused so much pain in the world. As David ingratiates himself with Novak's estranged wife and son, he starts to question the morality of his mission and the intentions of his sponsor.

Erin Free

FILMINK (Australia)

…a tough, cogent work never afraid to take a bold step into pure darkness.

Rated: 17/20

Oct 11, 2023

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Here Be Dragons has two note-worthy performances from Sapsford and Bestic.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 1, 2022

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

For a thriller, Here Be Dragons is jarringly lacking in actual thrills. While its drama is often quite effective, action sequences that should be fraught with suspense fail to ignite a spark and play out with a lack of tension.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Aug 25, 2022

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Alan Ng

Film Threat

A decent thriller... moves us right along to the final moral quandary that will have you thinking about where we’re heading as a species down the road.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 24, 2022

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Paula G

A moody, gripping detective story that taps into the dark underbelly of the human psyche. Fantastic lead and cast. Just loved it, hooked from the start!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/24

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David H

Incredible story! Amazing actors. Bravo!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/14/24

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Darsh P

A great movie. Would love to see it again. Lead actors especially that Aussie good looking bloke were fantastic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/24

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Anna C

Great cast and story that needed to be told!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/14/24

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James B

An awesome and original film that perfectly captures the gloomy mood of a complex and sometimes neglected period of modern history that is important to our understanding of geopolitics broadly speaking and is particularly relevant to ongoing disputes/ conflict in the region and beyond today.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/02/24

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Rosa S

I highly recommend this thrilling movie. It's an intense and immersive experience with great visuals and music, a gripping story, and fantastic performances.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/08/24

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Alastair Newton Brown

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Nathan Clark Sapsford

David Locke

Jelena Stupljanin

Laura

Daniel Dorr

The American

Marija Bergam

Mira Vuckovic

Tamara Radovanovic

Lejla

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Synopsis

When the ICTY concludes, David Locke, a former British soldier turned UN war crimes investigator, faces the prospect of an early retirement. One night, David is approached by a ghost from his past - a victim of the Yugoslav wars named Emir Ibrahimovic. Emir believes he’s located the notorious and previously presumed dead paramilitary commander Ivan Novak, living in plain sight in Belgrade, Serbia. Despite the disapproval of his superiors, David goes to Belgrade on a solo mission funded by Emir, in order to hunt, capture, and bring to justice the man who has caused so much pain in the world. As David ingratiates himself with Novak's estranged wife and son, he starts to question the morality of his mission and the intentions of his sponsor.

Director: Alastair Newton Brown
Producer: Nathan Clark Sapsford, Alastair Newton Brown
Screenwriter: Alastair Newton Brown, Alastair Newton Brown
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 2h 1m

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