Syriana (2005)
Directed by Stephen Gaghan
A CIA veteran in Tehran and Beirut, an energy analyst in Geneva, a Washington lawyer and a laid-off migrant worker are drawn into the struggle over an unnamed Gulf kingdom's oil.
- Travel shown
- On foot, bike, skis or swimming
- Not shown on screen
- Fictional place
- 1Tehran, Iran≈ 00:01:00Stated on screen
Bob carries out an arms-dealer assassination, but one of the missiles goes missing.
- 1Geneva, Switzerland≈ 00:06:00Stated on screen
Bryan works as an energy analyst and wangles an invitation to the emir's party.
- 1Law firm≈ 00:08:00Washington, D.C.Stated on screen
Bennett is assigned to vet an oil-company merger for the Justice Department.
- 1Oil refinery and labour camp≈ 00:10:00Unnamed Persian Gulf emirateInferredFictional
Laid off when the refinery changes hands, Wasim drifts into a madrasa.
- 2CIA headquarters≈ 00:20:00CIA headquarters, LangleyInferred
Bob is moved to a desk job and finds his frank reports unwelcome.
- 2Emir's estate≈ 00:25:00Marbella, SpainStated on screen
At the emir's party Bryan's son dies in an accident by the pool.
- 3Beirut, Lebanon≈ 01:10:00Stated on screen
- 3Prince Nasir's court≈ 00:45:00Unnamed Persian Gulf emirateInferredFictional
Bryan becomes economic adviser to the reformist Prince Nasir.
- 4Desert road≈ 01:55:00Unnamed Persian Gulf emirateInferredFictional
- 4Oil tanker in port≈ 01:58:00Unnamed Persian Gulf emirateInferredFictional
The journey in numbers
- Distance travelled
- 28,191 km
- Places
- 7
- Countries
- 5
- Stops
- 10
- Not shown: 28,191 km
- Car: 0.0 km
- Boat: 0.0 km
Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.
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