Where was Kajaki movie filmed?

Where was Kajaki movie filmed?

Jordan
Production. The film was shot on location at Al-Kafrein, Jordan, as a stand-in for Afghanistan.

How many died at Kajaki?

1 dead
One soldier was fatally wounded, and seven others sustained serious injuries during the blasts….Kajaki Dam incident.

Date 6 September 2006
Location Kajaki Dam, Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Result 1 dead and 7 others injured

Is Kajaki realistic?

As the title would suggest, the war story Kajaki: The True Story dramatizes a real-life incident when a squad of British soldiers endured a harrowing experience, resulting in multiple casualties after venturing into an Afghani minefield by mistake in 2006.

Which soldier died in Kajaki?

Corporal Mark Wright
One, 27 year-old Corporal Mark Wright, died from his injuries. The ordeal, on 6 September 2006, began when a soldier stepped on a landmine.

Where did the movie Kajaki Dam take place?

The plot is based on the Kajaki Dam incident, involving Mark Wright and a small unit of British soldiers positioned near the Kajaki Dam, in Helmand province, Afghanistan . The film was shot on location at Al-Kafrein, Jordan, as a stand-in for Afghanistan.

When did the movie Kajaki come out in theaters?

Kajaki premiered on 12 November 2014 at London’s Leicester Square and was attended by cast, crew and Veterans. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 28 November 2014 before being released in the United States nearly a year later on 13 November 2015. The film received positive reviews from critics.

Where is the village of Kajaki in Afghanistan?

Kajaki is a village in southern Afghanistan, and is split between two townsteads, Kajaki ‘Olya, and Kajaki Sofla. It is the district centre of Kajaki District in Helmand Province. North east of the village is an important hydro power station for electricity and irrigation projects, the Kajaki Dam.

Who is the Best Actor in the movie Kajaki?

At the 2015 BAFTA Scotland Awards (ceremony 15 November 2015) David Elliot won as Best Actor in Film .