The War of the Worlds: Next Century

A chilling, surreal satire that feels like a fever dream of propaganda and paranoia.

Directed by

Piotr Szulkin

Genres

Science fiction, Drama

Starring

Roman Wilhelmi, Krystyna Janda, Jerzy Stuhr

Overview

Poland, Christmastime. A band of hyperintelligent, bloodthirsty Martians take over the country and enlist hapless television newscaster Iron Idem as the voice of their propaganda machine. But when Iron dares to go off message, he makes an enemy even greater than the aliens—the state itself.

How it feels

Dark, satirical, bleak and eerie. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Media, politics, corruption, power

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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