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Accidental Anarchist

2017 · 84 min

A thoughtful, first-person reckoning that walks you through disillusionment with quiet conviction, more reflective than rousing.

Genres
Documentary
Overview
Carne Ross was a government highflyer. A career diplomat who believed Western Democracy could save us all. But working inside the system he came to see its failures, deceits and ulterior motives. He felt at first hand the corruption of power. After the Iraq war Carne became disillusioned, quit his job and started searching for answers.
How it feels
Earnest, melancholic and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Politics, corruption, power, identity
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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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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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Clara Glynn, John Archer
Written by
Carne Ross
Starring
Carne Ross, Rory Stewart, Michael Premo, Tammy Shapiro, Noam Chomsky
Music
Paul Leonard-Morgan
Runtime
84 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
Arabic, Spanish, English

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