Fishing Without Nets

Fishing Without Nets

109 mins | Thriller | July 30, 2014

In Somalia, principled, young husband and father Abdi turns to piracy to support his family. While his wife and child wait for him in Yemen, an outdated and fragile satellite phone is his only connection to all he truly values. Abdi and his fellow pirates hit the high seas and capture a French oil tanker, demanding a hefty ransom. During the long, tedious wait for the cash to arrive, Abdi forges a tentative friendship with one of the hostages. When some of the pirates resort to violence, Abdi must make dramatic choices to determine his course.

Fishing Without Nets

109 mins | Thriller | July 30, 2014

Fishing Without Nets
In Somalia, principled, young husband and father Abdi turns to piracy to support his family. While his wife and child wait for him in Yemen, an outdated and fragile satellite phone is his only connection to all he truly values. Abdi and his fellow pirates hit the high seas and capture a French oil tanker, demanding a hefty ransom. During the long, tedious wait for the cash to arrive, Abdi forges a tentative friendship with one of the hostages. When some of the pirates resort to violence, Abdi must make dramatic choices to determine his course.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Vice Films, Think Media Studios
Original title Fishing Without Nets
Directors Cutter Hodierne
Writers David Burkman, John Hibey, Cutter Hodierne

Cast

Abdi Siad

as Blacky

Abduwhali Faarah

as China Boy

Reda Kateb

as Victor

Idil Ibrahim

as Idil

Eric Godon

as Captain Charlie