Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case
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After 81 days of solitary detention world famous Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is put under house arrest. He suffers from sleeping disorder and memory loss, 18 cameras are monitoring his studio and home, police agents follow his every move, and heavy restrictions from the Kafkaesque Chinese authorities weigh him down. Journalists, the art world and his family all want a piece of him and on top of that he is met with a gigantic lawsuit from the Chinese government, soon to be named 'The Fake Case'. Ai Weiwei is shaken, but during the year on probation he steadily finds new ways to provoke and challenge the mighty powers of the Chinese authorities in his fight for human rights. Ai Weiwei strongly believes that China is ready for change. And he will do everything to make it happen.
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- Director
- Andreas Johnsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Andreas Johnsen
- Original Title
- Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, China, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
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Andreas Johnsen
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FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case about?
After 81 days of solitary detention world famous Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is put under house arrest. He suffers from sleeping disorder and memory loss, 18 cameras are monitoring his studio and home, police agents follow his every move, and heavy restrictions from the Kafkaesque Chinese authorities weigh him down. Journalists, the art world and his family all want a piece of him and on top of that he is met with a gigantic lawsuit from the Chinese government, soon to be named 'The Fake Case'. Ai Weiwei is shaken, but during the year on probation he steadily finds new ways to provoke and challenge the mighty powers of the Chinese authorities in his fight for human rights. Ai Weiwei strongly believes that China is ready for change. And he will do everything to make it happen.
Who directed Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case?
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case was directed by Andreas Johnsen.
Who stars in Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case?
The principal cast of Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case includes Ai Weiwei, Jerome A. Cohen, Wang Feng, Pan Haixia, Yunchang He.
When was Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case released and how long is it?
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case?
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).