Produced by  Tom Glynn, Jason Kliot and Joana Vicente; co-written by
oseph Castelo, Tom Glynn and Ayad Akhtar; directed by Joseph Castelo.

  THE WAR WITHIN is the story of Hassan (Ayad Akhtar in his debut performance), a Pakistani engineering student in Paris who is apprehended by Western intelligence services for suspected terrorist activities. Imprisoned and tortured, Hassan is provoked to action.Following his release he embarks upon a terrorist mission, surreptitiously entering the United States to join a cell based in
New York City.

 On the morning of the planned attack, all members of the Cells are arrested except Hassan and the cell's charismatic leader, Khalid  Hassan who  takes refuge with Sayeed, an unsuspecting childhood friend, who is living the American dream with his family in New Jersey. As each day passes, Hassan finds himself torn between his religious beliefs and his growing feelings for Sayeed and his family.

What unfolds is a profound human and political drama as we tensely observe Hassan's state of mind as he tries to decide whether or not to carry out his deadly mission.

10/14/2005

Cambridge, MA: Kendell Square Cinema

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