12 Strong (2018) May 2026

Following the 9/11 attacks, Captain Mitch Nelson (Chris Hemsworth) leads a 12-man Green Beret unit, ODA 595, into the rugged mountains of northern Afghanistan. Their mission is to join forces with General Abdul Rashid Dostum (Navid Negahban) of the Northern Alliance to capture the strategic city of Mazar-i-Sharif from the Taliban. The team must overcome cultural barriers, navigate treacherous terrain, and survive being outnumbered 40-to-1 by an enemy equipped with tanks and rocket launchers.

as General Dostum: A formidable warlord who shares a complex, evolving relationship with Nelson. 12 Strong (2018)

as Captain Mitch Nelson: The intelligent but untested leader who must prove himself to both his men and his Afghan counterparts. Following the 9/11 attacks, Captain Mitch Nelson (Chris

as Chief Warrant Officer Cal Spencer: Nelson's veteran assistant leader. as General Dostum: A formidable warlord who shares

Based on Doug Stanton's non-fiction book Horse Soldiers , the film sheds light on the actual "Horse Soldiers" whose mission was classified for years. In a testament to their skill and the local alliance they forged, all the mission despite the overwhelming odds.

The film is celebrated for its , particularly the historically significant horseback charges against modern military hardware. It explores themes of unconventional warfare , cultural diplomacy, and the deep bonds of brotherhood forged under fire.