Shadow World
Watch TrailerA web of defense contracts, clandestine meetings, and offshore bank accounts reveals its true nature. The film traces century-old ties between governments, corporations, and merchants of death, whose shadowy deals dictate the fates of nations. The investigation moves from archival documents to modern battlefields, exposing how the cynical demand for weapons fuels perpetual warfare, all masked by public calls for lasting peace.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2016 |
| Country | Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland |
| Genre | Documentary, History |
| Director | Johan Grimonprez |
| Runtime | 94 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.4/10 (15 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
"Shadow World" is more than a fact sheet; it's a rigorous autopsy of a mechanism the world chooses to ignore. It forgoes emotional manipulation, relying on the sheer weight of documents and investigative logic, making its conclusions inescapable.
What lingers after the credits is the chilling realization that war is not a system failure, but its lucrative, carefully maintained feature. The news starts to sound like stock tickers for the trade of death. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Johan Grimonprez
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Clinical facts, the cold light of archives, dispassionate voices of evidence.
🎭 Cast
Andrew Feinstein
Self - Arms Industry Expert
David Leigh
Self - Journalist
Helen Garlick
Self - British Prosecutor
Riccardo Privitera
Self - Arms Dealer
Pierre Sprey
Self - Former Defense Analyst
Vijay Prashad
Self - Journalist
Jeremy Scahill
Self - Investigative Journalist
Marta Benavides
Self - Peace Activist
Chris Hedges
Self - Journalist
James Der Derian
Self - Political Scientist
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