Retrograde (2022) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2022 · 94 min · English

Echo score 72

#16,802 2

Directed by

Matthew Heineman

As the two-decade-long war in Afghanistan draws to a close, this documentary explores the chaotic final days of the conflict. It follows the experiences of a U.S. special operations team making a last stand, an Afghan general fighting to defend his nation, and ordinary civilians attempting a dangerous escape as the Taliban rapidly advances and the country descends into turmoil. The film provides a stark and intimate look at the human cost of war and the challenges of a nation in collapse.