Die Hard director to film conflict

LOS ANGELES: Last year's five-day war between Russia and Georgia is to be the subject of a new drama by Finnish-American action movie director Renny Harlin, according to a report earlier this week.

Entertainment industry Daily Variety reported that Harlin, best known for action movies such as Die Hard 2 and Cliffhanger, was keen to make a serious movie based around the conflict.

The war erupted last year when an attempt by Georgian troops to retake South Ossetia was rebuffed by Russia. Moscow then sent troops and tanks deep into Georgian territory.