KARBALA

In April 2004 the war in Iraq is at its height. In the Iraqi city of Karbala, pilgrims are celebrating the important Muslim holiday Ashura when Al-Qaeda and As-Sadra militants launch series of strikes on the city. The strategically important City Hall, headquarters of the local authorities and police, is among the main targets. The furious attacks are repelled by only eighty Polish and Bulgarian soldiers, equipped with weapons and rations to last for just 24 hours. They lose communication with their base, not knowing when to expect support. On limited rations, using almost all of their ammunition, they have to face death in one of the biggest battles for Poles and Bulgarians since World War 2.