Syriana (2005)
Release Date
2005-11-23
Rating
6
Duration
128 min
Countries
Keywords
petrol central intelligence agency (cia) middle east capitalism globalization persia war on terror conspiracy false flag geopolitics us imperialism war for oil
Qualities
The Middle Eastern oil industry is the backdrop of this tense drama, which weaves together numerous story lines. Bennett Holiday is an American lawyer in charge of facilitating a dubious merger of oil companies, while Bryan Woodman, a Switzerland-based energy analyst, experiences both personal tragedy and opportunity during a visit with Arabian royalty. Meanwhile, veteran CIA agent Bob Barnes uncovers an assassination plot with unsettling origins.
