In the 1980s one partnership saved thousands of lives|Jul. 28, 2019|Canada|130 Min.|TV-MA
Genre: Drama;History;Thriller
Description: “The Red Sea Diving Resort” (2019) is a film based on a true story about Mossad agents in the early 1980s who orchestrated the rescue of hundreds of Jewish-Ethiopian refugees through Sudan and brought them to Israel. The movie opens with a tense scene showing Ethiopians fleeing armed attackers, with a missing child adding urgency. The hero, Ari Levinson (played by Chris Evans), steps in to save the boy just moments before gunfire erupts, setting the stage for a story filled with danger, bravery, and high-stakes rescues.
After a mission goes wrong, Ari and his team are forced to return to Israel. However, Ari cannot rest knowing there are still Jewish-Ethiopians in need of help, including his friend Kebede Bimro (Michael K. Williams), who is underutilized in the film. Determined to continue their mission, Ari devises a plan to use an abandoned fishing resort in Sudan as a cover for their operations. The team includes Sammy Navon (Alessandro Nivola), Rachel Reiter (Haley Bennett), Jake Wolf (Michiel Huisman), and Max Rose (Alex Hassell). Greg Kinnear and Ben Kingsley appear as skeptical government officials who question Ari’s bold and risky strategies.
To maintain their cover, the team begins operating the resort as a legitimate business, leading to a stark tonal shift in the film. A lighthearted hotel management montage, set to Duran Duran’s “Hungry Like the Wolf,” contrasts sharply with the movie’s otherwise serious tone, creating an unexpected and jarring moment. Despite this, the film remains a gripping account of courage and determination in the face of adversity.
Cast director: Gideon Raff
Cast actor: Chris Evans, Haley Bennett, Alessandro Nivola, Michael Kenneth Williams, Michiel Huisman, Alex Hassell, Mark Ivanir, Chris Chalk, Greg Kinnear, Ben Kingsley
Original name: The Red Sea Diving Resort