The Oath of Tobruk


1h 40m 2012

Brief Synopsis

Shot over the course of the eight-month conflict that put an end to Muammar Gaddafi's reign in Libya, the film documents the unfolding of the war and the spontaneous popular revolt that became a revolution through the efforts of the Libyan people in their country and in major cities including Paris,

Film Details

Also Known As
Le Serment de Tobrouk, Oath of Tobruk, Serment de Tobrouk, Le
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Historical
Political
War
Release Date
2012

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Synopsis

Shot over the course of the eight-month conflict that put an end to Muammar Gaddafi's reign in Libya, the film documents the unfolding of the war and the spontaneous popular revolt that became a revolution through the efforts of the Libyan people in their country and in major cities including Paris, London and New York. The course of action taken by the Libyan people exemplifies how ideas and convictions can change the course of history in the form of a political and humanitarian intervention that had otherwise seemed impossible.

Film Details

Also Known As
Le Serment de Tobrouk, Oath of Tobruk, Serment de Tobrouk, Le
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Historical
Political
War
Release Date
2012

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

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