Concerning Violence
Om våld
Synopsis
Based on powerful archival material documenting the most daring moments in the struggle for liberation in the Third World, this documentary is accompanied by classic text from The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-31
Top Cast
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Lauryn Hill
Narrator in English version
Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak
Self - Professor, Columbia University
Gaetano Pagano
Self - Reporter (voice) (archive footage)
Tonderai Makoni
Self - PhD (archive footage)
Robert Mugabe
Self - ZANU (archive footage)
Olle Wijkström
Self - CEO Lamco (archive footage)
William Tubman
Self - President of Liberia (archive footage)
Amílcar Cabral
Self - Leader of PAIGC, Guinea-Bissau (archive footage)
Thomas Sankara
Self - President of Burkina Faso (archive footage)
António de Spínola
Self - Military Governor of Guinea-Bissau (Archive Footage)
Kati Outinen
Narrator in Finnish version
Release History & Theatrical Window
37:e Göteborg International Film Festival 2014
Festival / Special Debut
January 17, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 2, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Göran Olsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Göran Olsson, Frantz Fanon
- Original Score
- Neo Muyanga
- Original Title
- Om våld
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Finland, Sweden, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Portuguese, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- STORY, Louverture Films, Final Cut for Real, Helsinki-filmi, SVT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Göran Olsson
Göran Olsson, Frantz Fanon
Neo Muyanga
Michael Aaglund, Göran Olsson, Dino Jonsäter
Tobias Janson, Aleksi Bardy, Annika Sucksdorff, Annika Rogell
Department Leadership Roster
Göran Olsson
Writer
Göran Olsson
Director
Tobias Janson
Producer
Michael Aaglund
Editor
Göran Olsson
Editor
Neo Muyanga
Original Music Composer
Dino Jonsäter
Editor
Sophie Vuković
Editor
Annika Rogell
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Concerning Violence
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What is Concerning Violence about?
Based on powerful archival material documenting the most daring moments in the struggle for liberation in the Third World, this documentary is accompanied by classic text from The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon.
Who directed Concerning Violence?
Concerning Violence was directed by Göran Olsson.
Who stars in Concerning Violence?
The principal cast of Concerning Violence includes Lauryn Hill, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Gaetano Pagano, Tonderai Makoni, Robert Mugabe.
When was Concerning Violence released and how long is it?
Concerning Violence was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Concerning Violence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Concerning Violence was composed by Neo Muyanga.
Is Concerning Violence based on a book or true story?
Concerning Violence is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Frantz Fanon".