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Sara Mardini - Gegen den Strom

2023 · 88 min

A sobering, emotionally charged documentary that follows a young humanitarian's legal battle, leaving you tense and reflective.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Sara Mardini, Matteo Salvini, Carola Rackete
Overview
The documentary begins when the fictionalized drama ends. Sara spent three years volunteering to save refugees on the same journey that made her so famous, and was suddenly arrested in Aug. 2018, accused by Greek authorities of running a criminal enterprise with charges including “international espionage and people smuggling.” If convicted, she faces up to 25 years in prison and the end of her humanitarian career. Shot over three years, the film follows Sara’s fight for justice and journey of self-discovery.

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Genres
Documentary
Starring
Sara Mardini, Matteo Salvini, Carola Rackete
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • identity
  • politics
  • survival
  • isolation
Places
  • prison
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary
Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
88 min
Country
Germany, United Kingdom
Languages
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