KULISSEN DER MACHT (englisch / französische OmU)

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Documentary film by Dror Moreh, France / Germany / Israel 2023, 141 min.

On 12.6. followed by a discussion with Martin Thunert, political scientist, Heidelberg Center for American Studies, moderated by Bruno Schoch, Hessian Foundation for Peace and Conflict Research. A cooperation with Heinrich Böll-Stiftung Hessen.

In the Situation Room of the White House, decisions are made that have a massive impact on world affairs. But what exactly happens behind the scenes of power? The new film by Oscar-nominated director Dror Moreh takes the audience deep into bitter debates, questions of conscience, strategic calculations and power struggles and provides an intensive examination of US foreign policy over the last 40 years. Madeleine Albright, Colin Powell, Hillary Clinton, Samantha Power and many others offer their rare insights into the dramatic conflicts of recent history that continue to shape our world today. Using a combination of in-depth interviews, rare archival footage and stunning reconstitutions, the film illuminates patterns of behavior that lead to stalemate and inaction, even in the face of genocide.

TRIGGER WARNING: This documentary contains archival footage, some of which shows brutal and explicit depictions of violence and images of suffering and loss. The content may be disturbing and distressing for sensitive viewers.