Three Kings is a satirical film that takes place during the Iraqi uprising against Saddam Hussein following the Gulf War. The film opens with an Iraqi Army soldier trying to surrender as US troops try to tie up loose ends following the end of the Gulf War. A small group of American soldiers infiltrate one of Hussein's bunkers containing millions of dollars of gold that had been stolen from Kuwait. Originally, the soldiers had planned on taking the gold; however, upon their arrival, they discover that Saddam's first priority is to persecute the Iraqi civilians as many of them wish to oppose this dictator--not keeping the stolen gold. The Iraqi civilians had been told to rise up against Saddam Hussein and the US military would help them; however, they soon find that they were lacking in American support. When the soldiers discover this, they then feel obliged to help these civilians escape the brutal torcher that they are enduring and witnessing. The Americans decide to risk their lives in order to escort the civilians across the Iranian border, which results in losing much of the gold they had originally scavenged.
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