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444 Days

1998 · 104 min

A sober, firsthand account that feels tense and claustrophobic, letting witnesses carry the weight of a long political ordeal.

Directed by
Leslie Woodhead
Overview
Documentary on the experiences of the hostages and captors when the American embassy in Iran was captured for 14 months in 1979.

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Directed by
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • politics
    • isolation
    • survival
    • power
    • faith
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Directed by
    Leslie Woodhead
    Runtime
    104 min
    Country
    United Kingdom

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