After researching, there is no evidence to suggest that the events in The Covenant are based on a true story or the lives of Master Sgt. John Kinley and Ahmed Abdullah.
Ritchie, who co-wrote the film's script with Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies, was inspired to make the movie after watching documentaries about the plight of local interpreters in Afghanistan and Iraq.
What happened to the interpreter from The Covenant?
Escorted back to Bagram, the group boards an Airbus A400M leaving Afghanistan. The film's ending title states that in the aftermath of the Taliban's recapture of Afghanistan, over 300 Afghan interpreters affiliated with the U.S. military were murdered by the organization, with thousands more still in hiding.
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How accurate is the movie The Covenant?
While the film was extrapolated from a patchwork of actual events and experiences that happened during the Afghanistan war, it was not a direct biography of any one person in particular. As it happens, there is no actual person named John Kinley who fought in Afghanistan.
The Covenant is not based on a true story but is inspired by the collective experiences of interpreters and soldiers in the war in Afghanistan. Jake Gyllenhaal's character, John Kinley, is not a real person but is instead inspired by real sergeants who worked with interpreters.
Why is Guy Ritchie's name in the title of The Covenant?
The official story is that we are calling this film "Guy Ritchie's The Covenant" to distinguish it from the 2006 film The Covenant. But I've got another theory. I reckon we're putting Guy Ritchie's name on it, because otherwise no one would believe it was one of his. The Covenant is a film in three parts.
If this story — of a Westerner attempting to escape Afghanistan with a local — sounds a lot like Guy Ritchie's The Covenant, well, yes, there are some similarities. But that's unfortunate timing, because Kandahar has a lot more on its mind than, say, Plane.
Ahmed also has reservations about the occupying U.S. military force arguably taking over his beloved country but admittedly answers when questioned that he is only agreeing to act as an interpreter for the money. But by doing so, Ahmed's branded as a traitor by some Afghans.
Two men smoke opium (for medicinal purposes). Beer is drank between multiple men. We hear that a man used to work in the heroin trade. A man gets drunk and throws a beer bottle at a mirror in righteous anger.
The Covenant is not based on a true story but is inspired by the collective experiences of interpreters and soldiers in the war in Afghanistan. Jake Gyllenhaal's character, John Kinley, is not a real person but is instead inspired by real sergeants who worked with interpreters.
TIME: The Covenant feels more political than your usual films. Were you trying to raise awareness about the plight of interpreters who have been left behind in Afghanistan? Ritchie: Politics implies a sort of polarization and tribal affiliation.
The marketing materials do not hide the fact that Ahmed and John survive and that the latter makes it back home to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and his wife, Caroline (Emily Beecham), and their little ones, (Kieran Fort and Savannah Fort).
There are several covenants in the Bible, but five covenants are crucial for understanding the story of the Bible and God's redemptive plan: the Noahic Covenant, the Abrahamic Covenant, The Mosaic Covenant, the Davidic Covenant and the New Covenant.
Just when all hope seems lost, the well-timed arrival of an AC-130 gunship annihilates the enemy, and Ahmed and his family are rescued and given their visas.
Although Guy Ritchie's The Covenant is not based on one person's true story, it is inspired by historical precedent. In 2016, two years before the events depicted in the movie, The Smithsonian ran a haunting piece entitled, The Haunting Fate of the Afghan Interpreters the U.S. Left Behind.
A joint American and British production, it is a sequel to Prometheus (2012), the second entry in the Alien prequel series, and the sixth installment in the series but counting crossovers eighth film in the overall Alien franchise (three of which have been directed by Scott).
Why did 20th Century Studios opt not to continue Alien: Covenant's story? Money, plain and simple. While Covenant netted over $240 million off an estimated $111 million budget, there wasn't actually that much cash left over once its marketing bills were paid.
Three weeks later, Kinley, having been repatriated to his home in Santa Clarita, California, is completely unaware of how he was saved, but understands Ahmed's role in it. Kinley married to his wife Caroline (Emily Beecham) and has 2 kids.
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant was filmed in Spain, not Afghanistan, but managed to beautifully capture the visual identity of the Middle East. Alicante, a popular tourist destination, was an interesting choice to represent Afghanistan due to its temperate hilly desert countryside.
The most touching part of Guy Ritchie's The Covenant is the end credits, which feature snapshots of real-life American soldiers and their interpreters.
