The Antifascists (2017)

A war is being fought on the streets of Europe. The aim is on fascism.

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A low-intensity war is being fought on the streets of Europe and the aim is on fascism. This critically acclaimed documentary takes us behind the masks of the militants called antifascists. In 2013 a group of armed nazis attacks a peaceful demonstration in Stockholm where several people are injured. In Greece the neo-nazi party Golden Dawn becomes the third largest in the election and in Malmö the activist Showan Shattak and his friends are attacked by a group of nazis with knives and he ends up in a coma. In this portrait of the antifascists in Greece and Sweden we get to meet key figures that explain their view on their radical politics but also to question the level their own violence and militancy.

Director: Emil Ramos, Patrik Öberg
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Julius Schmidt
Editing: Kristoffer Kronander
Production: Aeaeae Produktion
Country: Greece, Sweden
Language: English, ελληνικά, svenska
Original Language: sv

Keywords

police brutality, homicide, street war, riot, anti-nazi resistance, mobilization, class struggle, anti-fascism, political documentary, political conflict, anti-racism

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Antifascists about?
A low-intensity war is being fought on the streets of Europe and the aim is on fascism. This critically acclaimed documentary takes us behind the masks of the militants called antifascists. In 2013 a group of armed nazis attacks a peaceful demonstration in Stockholm where several people are injured. In Greece the neo-nazi party Golden Dawn becomes the third largest in the election and in Malmö the activist Showan Shattak and his friends are attacked by a group of nazis with knives and he ends up in a coma. In this portrait of the antifascists in Greece and Sweden we get to meet key figures that explain their view on their radical politics but also to question the level their own violence and militancy.
Who directed The Antifascists?
The Antifascists was directed by Emil Ramos, Patrik Öberg.
Who stars in The Antifascists?
The Antifascists stars Kajsa Ekis Ekman, Showan Shattak, Athena Farrokhzad, Joel Bjurströmer Almgren, Spyros Marketos, Lisa Bjurwald.
How long is The Antifascists?
The Antifascists has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
What genre is The Antifascists?
The Antifascists is a Documentary film.
Where was The Antifascists produced?
The Antifascists was produced in Greece, Sweden.