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Secret Societies: The String Pullers

2009 · 1 season

A measured, uneasy documentary that probes real-world power and paranoia, leaving you questioning who really pulls the strings.

Created by
Gabriel Sagel
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Kristin Henley, Michael Legge
Overview
Behind closed doors, cliques of the world's most powerful men form societies so secret and controversial that their very names spark fear in our hearts and minds: the Freemasons, the Illuminati, Skull and Bones. What are the intentions of these secret societies? Are the members of these brotherhoods the innocent victims of mudslinging conspiracy theorists or are they untouchable elitists who control the world?

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Created by
Gabriel Sagel
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Kristin Henley, Michael Legge
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • power
  • corruption
  • mystery
  • class
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Gabriel Sagel
Written by
Gabriel Sagel, Gustavo Lencina
Starring
Kristin Henley, Michael Legge
Music
Martín Bianchedi
Cinematography
Mariano Cúneo
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes
Country
Argentina
Languages
English

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