War of Lies
Krieg der Lügen
Synopsis
War of Lies is the story of an Iraqi refugee, whose information about portable weapons of mass destruction passed through the hands of the BND, MI6 and CIA. This information was ultimately used by the US government to legitimize the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Today we know the war was based on a lie. The press blamed Rafed Ahmed Alwan, he, though, proudly presents himself as the man who helped remove Saddam Hussein. Was Alwan really able to walk all over the worlds intelligence services and how did this lie become a convenient truth?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthias Bittner
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthias Bittner
- Original Score
- Philipp Kobilke
- Original Title
- Krieg der Lügen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Release Date
- 22/11/2014
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthias Bittner
Matthias Bittner
Philipp Kobilke
Friedemann Schmidt
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Matthias Bittner
Director
Matthias Bittner
Writer
Friedemann Schmidt
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What is War of Lies about?
War of Lies is the story of an Iraqi refugee, whose information about portable weapons of mass destruction passed through the hands of the BND, MI6 and CIA. This information was ultimately used by the US government to legitimize the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Today we know the war was based on a lie. The press blamed Rafed Ahmed Alwan, he, though, proudly presents himself as the man who helped remove Saddam Hussein. Was Alwan really able to walk all over the worlds intelligence services and how did this lie become a convenient truth?
Who directed War of Lies?
War of Lies was directed by Matthias Bittner.
Who stars in War of Lies?
The principal cast of War of Lies includes Rafed Al Janabi.
When was War of Lies released and how long is it?
War of Lies was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for War of Lies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for War of Lies was composed by Philipp Kobilke.