Concerning Violence (2014)

Original title

Om våld

Directed by

Göran Olsson

Genre

documentary film, drama film

Country

Denmark, Finland, Sweden, United States

Runtime

1h 29m

Rated

15

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 19 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary uses archival footage to illustrate the ideas from Frantz Fanon's essay about colonialism and violence. It presents historical struggles for liberation in Africa.

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What happens

Concerning Violence is a 2014 documentary film written and directed by Göran Hugo Olsson. It is based on Frantz Fanon's essay, "Concerning Violence", from his 1961 book The Wretched of the Earth. American singer and actress Lauryn Hill served as the narrator in the English-language release of the film, while Finnish actress Kati Outinen provides narration for the original Swedish release. The film is an international co-production between Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and the United States. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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