Raqqa: Spy vs. Spy (Spanish: Raqa) is a 2024 spy thriller film directed by Gerardo Herrero from a screenplay by Irene Zoe Alameda based on a novel by Tomás Bárbulo. It is a Spanish-Moroccan-German co-production.
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Plot
Set in ISIS-controlled Raqqa, the plot follows mercenary spy Haibala (serving Russian interests) and Ceuta nurse/spy Malika (working via Europol), both chasing ISIS leader "The Jordanian".
Production
The film was produced by Tornasol Media and Malika y el Saharaui AIE alongside Angle Production. Shooting locations included Casablanca, Marrakesh, and locations in Navarre such as Bardenas Reales.
Release
The film screened at the 21st Seville European Film Festival on 10 November 2024. It is set to be released theatrically in Spain on 22 November 2024.
Reception
Jonathan Holland of ScreenDaily wrote that "while the events and coincidences pile up too quickly, meaning that characters and issues who deserve more time lack depth, this efficient picture still merits international attention".
