They endured war and bombs but their focus was on one goal: to become Olympic boxing champions. Hands of God is the true story of the Iraqi National Boxing Team – Waheed, Jafaar, and Saadi - and their amazing journey from desperation to the edge of a historic qualification.
The film follows a group of young men, who rise to fight for their nation while defending their lives on the battlefield. When their gym is devastated by a bomb attack, they train outside. Despite living under the persistent threat of ISIS, these men re-define commitment and sacrifice as they strive to accomplish their dreams.
Will Private Waheed find enough time to for training while undertaking his army duty? Will young Jafaar maintain his focus while living in the most dangerous suburb in the world? Will promising heavyweight Saadi come back from his mission to liberate Falluja?
From Al Sadr City to Rio de Janeiro, Hands of God is a stunning tale of hope and redemption from director Riccardo Romani and executive producer Alfonso Cuaron. Hands of God is available to buy on DVD.
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