Bellum - The Daemon of War (2021)
In Bellum, modern warfare and the development of AI are connecting three seemingly disparate locations and lives; a scientist in Sweden, a private military contractor in the Nevada desert in the USA and a world renowned war photographer in Afghanistan. Through their actions and decisions, the film delves into the jargons and logics that pushes warfare forward. It’s often said that war is inhumane. But in this film, this assumption is turned upside down. Because in fact it seems there is nothing more human than war. Humanity has always been at war, often over abstract ideas such as nationality, borders, religion, money or freedom and this is something that in fact distinguishes us from all other animals on this planet. Perhaps the Greco-Roman world was right that war was a demon; Bellum. And, that the war actually feeds itself: “Bellum se ipsum alet”.
Cast
- Bill Lyon - Self
- Fredrik Bruhn - Self
- Paula Bronstein - Self
- J. Robert Oppenheimer - Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bellum - The Daemon of War about?
- In Bellum, modern warfare and the development of AI are connecting three seemingly disparate locations and lives; a scientist in Sweden, a private military contractor in the Nevada desert in the USA and a world renowned war photographer in Afghanistan. Through their actions and decisions, the film delves into the jargons and logics that pushes warfare forward. It’s often said that war is inhumane. But in this film, this assumption is turned upside down. Because in fact it seems there is nothing more human than war. Humanity has always been at war, often over abstract ideas such as nationality, borders, religion, money or freedom and this is something that in fact distinguishes us from all other animals on this planet. Perhaps the Greco-Roman world was right that war was a demon; Bellum. And, that the war actually feeds itself: “Bellum se ipsum alet”.
- Who directed Bellum - The Daemon of War?
- Bellum - The Daemon of War was directed by Georg Götmark, David Herdies.
- Who stars in Bellum - The Daemon of War?
- Bellum - The Daemon of War stars Bill Lyon, Fredrik Bruhn, Paula Bronstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer.
- How long is Bellum - The Daemon of War?
- Bellum - The Daemon of War has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Bellum - The Daemon of War?
- Bellum - The Daemon of War is a Documentary film.
- Where was Bellum - The Daemon of War produced?
- Bellum - The Daemon of War was produced in Denmark, Sweden.