Movie

The Tashkent Files

2019 · 144 min

A talky, self-serious chamber drama of arguing experts, buzzing with paranoia and righteous frustration over an unsolved historical wound.

Tagline: Right to Truth
Overview: The Tashkent Files is a thriller that revolves around the mysterious death of India's 2nd Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri and attempts to uncover if he had actually died a natural death, or, as alleged, was assassinated.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, dark and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Conspiracy, politics, death, justice
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 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
politics
death
justice
corruption
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none