Chris Evans smuggles refugees in trailer for The Red Sea Diving Resort

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

"It wasn't just a hotel, it was a last resort." Inspired by the remarkable real-life rescue missions, Netflix's upcoming THE RED SEA DIVING RESORT tells the incredible story of a group of international agents and brave Ethiopians who used a deserted retreat in Sudan as a front in order to smuggle thousands of refugees to Israel. Written and directed by Gideon Raff, the man who created Prisoners of War, the acclaimed Israeli TV series whose U.S. adaptation resulted in Homeland, THE RED SEA DIVING RESORT boasts an all-star cast which includes Chris Evans (AVENGERS: ENDGAME), Michael K. Williams (The Night Of), Haley Bennett (THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN), Michiel Huisman (The Haunting of Hill House), Alessandro Nivola (THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK), Greg Kinnear (House of Cards), and Ben Kingsley (OPERATION FINALE). If that's not enough for you, you've also got Chris Evans' beard, which is pretty magnificent.

The official synopsis for THE RED SEA DIVING RESORT:

Inspired by remarkable true life rescue missions, THE RED SEA DIVING RESORT is the incredible story of a group of international agents and brave Ethiopians who in the early 80s used a deserted holiday retreat in Sudan as a front to smuggle thousands of refugees to Israel. The undercover team carrying out this mission is led by the charismatic Ari Levinson (Chris Evans) and courageous local Kabede Bimro (Michael Kenneth Williams). The prestigious cast also includes Haley Bennett, Alessandro Nivola, Michiel Huisman, Chris Chalk, Greg Kinnear and Ben Kingsley.

THE RED SEA DIVING RESORT will debut at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival on July 28th, before hitting Netflix on July 31st.