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An Ordinary President

1996 · 54 min

A wry, unsettling portrait that watches power curdle into something colder, leaving a quiet chill behind.

Overview
A political satire which exposes the shape of totalitarianism in the presidency of Alexander Lukaschenka, admirer of Hitler.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • media
  • identity
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour4
Realism9
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Yuriy Khashchevatskiy
Starring
Alexander Lukashenka
Runtime
54 min
Country
Belarus
Languages
Russian

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