The Defenders

2023

English

6.8

♡ 2

Matthew Bate Director

Hakeem Al-Araibi as Self

John Voce as (voice)

Ming-Zhu Hii as (voice)

Mark Saturno as (voice)

When talented Australian refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi steps off the plane in Thailand for his honeymoon, he finds himself facing an Interpol arrest order for alleged terrorism offences. What unfolds is the gripping true story of a heroic whistle-blower who, on speaking out about his own torture, sets off a revenge plot involving three countries, two royal families and the world's most powerful sporting body, FIFA. As Hakeem awaits extradition back to Bahrain, a group of campaigners led by a retired Australian football captain Craig Foster fight for his release.