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Asylum (I) (2003)
109 min | Drama, Romance, War

Asylum (I) (2003)

109 min | Drama, Romance, War

Fleeing persecution and torture in northern Iraq, three young Kurds, Mahmoud, Rezghar and Saman, smuggle themselves into Britain aboard a freight train. Arriving in London they register for asylum but soon experience the first blast of ...See moreFleeing persecution and torture in northern Iraq, three young Kurds, Mahmoud, Rezghar and Saman, smuggle themselves into Britain aboard a freight train. Arriving in London they register for asylum but soon experience the first blast of bureaucracy, as their papers are lost in the system. When Saman is detained in prison and the police attempt to arrest Rezghar, he flees and hides in a church where Father Michael is leading a service. So begins a lengthy standoff with the police and immigration officers as the priest offers sanctuary to both Rezghar and Mahmoud and the church becomes the focus of intense media attention. With Father Michael under siege from armed police, the Press, racist neighbors and his own superiors, tension mounts until something - or someone - threatens to break. Nigel Roffe-Barker's poignant social drama looks beyond politics to the desperate human stories behind the newspaper headlines. Boasting heartbreaking performances from Dar, Bradley and former EastEnders star Elouahabi, Asylum expertly illustrates the timeless tug-of-war between authority and refugee. And in the light of the Government's announced immigration crackdown, never has a film been more prescient and pertinent. Written by Nigel Roffe-Barker See less

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Gary Condés Officer Reid (as Gary Condes) Officer Reid (as Gary Condes) See fewer	Le Cineaste - A Director's Journey (2020)
Tony Resta Ali Shamal Ali Shamal See fewer	Song of King Solomon (2011)
Frank Boyce Cynic Cynic See fewer	Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (1998)
David Bradley Father Michael Father Michael See fewer	Kes (1969)
Luke Dejahang Rezghar Farman (as Fuman Dar) Rezghar Farman (as Fuman Dar) See fewer	Confines (I) (2023)
Nabil Elouahabi Mahmoud Nasdar Mahmoud Nasdar See fewer	The Sum of All Fears (2002)
Mark Mooney John Hourihane John Hourihane See fewer	Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
Dina Mousawi Lana Baram Lana Baram See fewer	Yellow (2023)
James Petherick Father Thomas Father Thomas See fewer	Parallel (VII) (2016)
Jake Seal Mark Mark See fewer	Quantum of Solace (2008)