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Political Cinema

2025

A jarring, sensory collage of archival political imagery that feels more like an essay than a story, demanding you sit with its unease.

Directed by
Erick Dilan
Genres
Documentary, History
Overview
Through abrupt soundtrack shifts, this short film jumps between historical political imagery to explore the cinematic language of propaganda, unpacking complex concepts through sensory explosions — from the Brazilian military dictatorship to the Chinese revolution.
How it feels
Tense, satirical, eerie and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Politics, power, media, art
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Erick Dilan
Genres
Documentary, History
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour1
Realism5
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity8
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary, history
Directed by
Erick Dilan
Written by
Erick Dilan
Starring
Mao Zedong, Newton Cruz, Zhou Enlai
Country
Brazil
Languages
Mandarin, Portuguese

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