Heval (2021)
When a British-born actor abandons his Hollywood career to volunteer to Join the Kurdish YPG to fight ISIS in Syria, many see him as a selfless hero battling America's most insidious enemy. But others think he's a hot-tempered narcissist, staging a publicity stunt to further his career - and when his service ends, neither the UK nor the US welcome him back. Through incisive interviews with the actor, his supporters, his detractors, and top-tier experts - and featuring the actor's own jaw-dropping helmet-cam video of deadly battles with and interrogations of ISIS fighters - Heval gives viewers unprecedented access into a war against evil and one man's controversial role in it.
Cast
- Michael Enright - self
- Macer Gifford - self
- Rojda Felat - herself
- Manuel Roig-Franzia - self
- Jim Dornan - self
- Clay Lawton - self
- Jordan Matson - self (archive footage)
- William Denjoy - self
- Arie Kruglanski - self
Screenplay
Keywords
resistance, iraq, hollywood, terrorism, kurdistan, syria, war zone, isis (daesh), ypg
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heval about?
- When a British-born actor abandons his Hollywood career to volunteer to Join the Kurdish YPG to fight ISIS in Syria, many see him as a selfless hero battling America's most insidious enemy. But others think he's a hot-tempered narcissist, staging a publicity stunt to further his career - and when his service ends, neither the UK nor the US welcome him back. Through incisive interviews with the actor, his supporters, his detractors, and top-tier experts - and featuring the actor's own jaw-dropping helmet-cam video of deadly battles with and interrogations of ISIS fighters - Heval gives viewers unprecedented access into a war against evil and one man's controversial role in it.
- Who directed Heval?
- Heval was directed by Adam R. Wood.
- Who stars in Heval?
- Heval stars Michael Enright, Macer Gifford, Rojda Felat, Manuel Roig-Franzia, Jim Dornan, Clay Lawton.
- How long is Heval?
- Heval has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Heval?
- Heval is a Documentary film.
- Where was Heval produced?
- Heval was produced in United States of America.