Dêmokratia

A short, sardonic plunge into a tyrant's mind as he faces the firing squad, cold and theatrical.

Directed by

Malek Bensmaïl

Genres

Drama

Starring

Louis Beyler, Keen de Kermadec, Fawzi B. Saichi

Overview

Face to the firing squad a dictator is awaiting death. As the soldiers shoulder their rifles, the man remembers. He recalls with wicked jubilation his devouring ambition, his complete absence of scruples, his brutal lack of humanity, his taste for manipulation, the cowardice of his entourage, his ambiguous relationships with a woman named Dêmokratia.

How it feels

Dark, cynical, satirical and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, corruption, ambition, memory

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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