Shadow World (2016)

Inside the global arms trade

Shadow World (2016) poster

A detailed investigation into the political and economic interests that, since the beginning of the 20th century, have pulled the strings of the arms trade, hidden in the shadows, feeding the shameful corruption of politicians and government officials and promoting a state of permanent war throughout the world, while they cynically asked for a lasting and universal peace.

Director: Johan Grimonprez
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 94 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Karsten Fundal
Cinematography: Nicole Mackinlay Hahn
Editing: Pedro Collantes, Per K. Kirkegaard
Production: Dillywood, Louverture Films, Onomatopee Films, Final Cut for Real, Bertha Foundation, Fork Films, ITVS, RTBF, Britdoc Foundation, Zap-O-Matik
Country: Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: العربية, English, Español
Original Language: en

Keywords

saudi arabia, palestinian-israeli conflict, british politics, political corruption, usa politics, arms industry, global politics, state crimes, british government, arms trade

Trailer

Shadow World Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow World about?
A detailed investigation into the political and economic interests that, since the beginning of the 20th century, have pulled the strings of the arms trade, hidden in the shadows, feeding the shameful corruption of politicians and government officials and promoting a state of permanent war throughout the world, while they cynically asked for a lasting and universal peace.
Who directed Shadow World?
Shadow World was directed by Johan Grimonprez.
Who stars in Shadow World?
Shadow World stars Andrew Feinstein, David Leigh, Helen Garlick, Riccardo Privitera, Pierre Sprey, Vijay Prashad.
How long is Shadow World?
Shadow World has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
What genre is Shadow World?
Shadow World is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Shadow World produced?
Shadow World was produced in Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America.