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The East

2013 · 116 min

A tense, morally charged infiltration thriller that pulls you into an activist world and keeps you questioning loyalties.

Directed by
Zal Batmanglij
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Tagline
Spy on us, we'll spy on you.
Overview
An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities irrevocably changed after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.

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Directed by
Zal Batmanglij
Genres
Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • environment
  • corruption
  • identity
  • morality
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Zal Batmanglij
Written by
Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij
Starring
Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgård, Elliot Page, Toby Kebbell, Shiloh Fernandez, Aldis Hodge, Danielle Macdonald, Hillary Baack
Music
Halli Cauthery
Cinematography
Roman Vasyanov
Runtime
116 min
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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