Set against the backdrop of the Syrian rebellion against French colonial rule, the story follows:

Assessment of available photos (full-movie and horse-specific)

: There are several popular social media videos and photos featuring a real-life horse named Sirocco, often described as a "crazy mustang stallion". Shirocco (Racehorse)

While primarily a gritty urban thriller, the desert backdrop and rebel camps involve horses and pack animals as part of the period-accurate atmosphere.