Movie

Kingmakers

2013 · 90 min

A talky, tangled political thriller that keeps you leaning in to track who is playing whom.

Tagline: There's no such thing as third world politics.
Overview: The president of the African state "Karombe" has died, prompting an international political battle between western parties intent on determining his replacement in order to protect their economic interests. But everything is not quite what it seems.
How it feels: Tense, cynical, satirical and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, power, corruption, deception
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
corruption
deception
class
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild