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WAR . 2019 . 1h 38m . French . 6.8/10

15 Minutes of War_

Original: L'Intervention

February 1976. Somalian rebels hijack a school bus carrying 21 French children and their teacher in Djibouti City. When the terrorists drive it to a no-man’s-land on the border between Somalia and French territory, the French Government sends out a newly formed elite squad to rescue the hostages. Within a few hours, the highly trained team arrives to the crisis area, where the Somalian National Army has taken position behind the barbed wire on the border. The French unit is left with very few options to rescue the hostages. As the volatile situation unravels, the French men quickly come up with a daring plan: carry out a simultaneous 5 men sniper attack to get the children and the teacher out safely. A true story.

Starring Olga Kurylenko, Alban Lenoir, Sébastien Lalanne
6.8/10
Rating
1h 38m
Runtime
2019
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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February 1976. Somalian rebels hijack a school bus carrying 21 French children and their teacher in Djibouti City. When the terrorists drive it to a no-man’s-land on the border between Somalia and French territory, the French Government sends out a newly formed elite squad to rescue the hostages. Within a few hours, the highly trained team arrives to the crisis area, where the Somalian National Army has taken position behind the barbed wire on the border. The French unit is left with very few options to rescue the hostages. As the volatile situation unravels, the French men quickly come up with a daring plan: carry out a simultaneous 5 men sniper attack to get the children and the teacher out safely. A true story.

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Cast
Olga Kurylenko stars as Jane Andersen in 15 Minutes of War.
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Year context
15 Minutes of War was released 7 years ago in 2019.
Overview
February 1976. Somalian rebels hijack a school bus carrying 21 French children and their teacher in Djibouti City. When the terrorists drive it to a no-man’s...
15 Minutes of War is a War, Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Original Title
L'Intervention
Language
French
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (313 votes)
Popularity
5

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is 15 Minutes of War about?
February 1976. Somalian rebels hijack a school bus carrying 21 French children and their teacher in Djibouti City. When the terrorists drive it to a no-man’s-land on the border between Somalia and French territory, the French Government sends out a newly formed elite squad to rescue the hostages. Within a few hours, the highly trained team arrives to the crisis area, where the Somalian National Army has taken position behind the barbed wire on the border. The French unit is left with very few options to rescue the hostages. As the volatile situation unravels, the French men quickly come up with a daring plan: carry out a simultaneous 5 men sniper attack to get the children and the teacher out safely. A true story.
How long is 15 Minutes of War?
15 Minutes of War has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in 15 Minutes of War?
The cast of 15 Minutes of War includes Olga Kurylenko, Alban Lenoir, Sébastien Lalanne, Michaël Abiteboul, Vincent Perez.
What is the rating of 15 Minutes of War?
15 Minutes of War has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 313 votes on TMDB.

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War Action Drama History
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