Synopsis: This powerful film coincides with the second anniversary of the tragic earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria in 2023, a catastrophe that claimed over 55,000 lives and left a profound impact on the region.
Death Without Mercy follows the harrowing journey of two Syrian families over ten days in the aftermath of the earthquake. As they search for their missing loved ones and try to make sense of the event, the film reveals unsettling truths about corruption, governmental negligence, and the systemic failures that exacerbated the disaster’s impact. Through intimate first-hand survivor footage from under the rubble interwoven with television news reports, social media interaction, and closed circuit tv and drone footage, the film is at once a moving testament to human dignity and a heartfelt tribute to the lives that have been lost in this catastrophic event. (Courtesy Paramount+, 2025)
The Cast:
Production Credits:
Death Without Mercy is produced by Lawrence Elman, Hasan Kattan, Ben De Pear, Sophie Daniel. The film is executive produced by Sheila Nevins, Nina L. Diaz, and Liza Burnett Fefferman for MTV Documentary Films. The film is edited by Agnieszka Liggett with cinematography by Fadi Alhalabi.
Premiere Date:
It premiered Thursday, February 6th, 2025 on Paramount+.
Movies And Specials: 'Death Without Mercy'
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