Ghost Trail

Jul 3, 2024

1h 47m

★ 6.8

Overview

After being imprisoned by the Assad regime in Syria, Hamid now works undercover as part of a secret group pursuing their leaders, including the guard he suspects was responsible for his torture.

Genres

Thriller

Drama

Production Companies

Films Grand Huit

NiKo Film

Hélicotronc

VOO

BeTV

Shelter Prod

ARTE France Cinéma

Ghost Trail Trailers

Cast

Hamid

Adam Bessa

Harfaz

Tawfeek Barhom

Nina

Julia Franz Richter

Yara

Hala Rajab

Hamid's mother

Shafiqa El Till

Foreman

Sylvain Samson

Afghan vendor

Mohammad Saboor Rasooli

Old man at shelter

Faisal Alia

Prefecture translator

Mudar Ramadan

Prefecture advisor

Pascal Cervo

Psychologist

Marie Rémond

Jalal

Dorado Jadiba

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