A Song Called Hate

A tense, thoughtful documentary that follows a provocative band wrestling with idealism and compromise on a very public stage.

Directed by

Anna Hildur

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Klemens Hannigan, Matthías Haraldsson, Einar Stefánsson

Overview

The pro-Palestinian, anti-capitalist, BDSM-provocative, techno-punk performance art ensemble Hatari unsurprisingly drew attention to themselves with their performance at the Icelandic qualifiers for the Eurovision Song Contest. So much so that they won and therefore were allowed to perform at the main event in Tel Aviv. But what now? Should they boycott the event, swallow their idealism, or use their airtime to criticise the host country for their illegal occupation of Palestine? The Icelandic director Anna Hildur joins the boys in the band all the way to the fateful final.

How it feels

Tense, earnest, satirical and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Politics, identity, rebellion, media

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

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

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