Shadow World
“Inside the global arms trade”
Synopsis
A detailed investigation into the political and economic interests that, since the beginning of the 20th century, have pulled the strings of the arms trade, hidden in the shadows, feeding the shameful corruption of politicians and government officials and promoting a state of permanent war throughout the world, while they cynically asked for a lasting and universal peace.
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-30
Top Cast
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Andrew Feinstein
Self - Arms Industry Expert
David Leigh
Self - Journalist
Helen Garlick
Self - British Prosecutor
Riccardo Privitera
Self - Arms Dealer
Pierre Sprey
Self - Former Defense Analyst
Vijay Prashad
Self - Journalist
Jeremy Scahill
Self - Investigative Journalist
Marta Benavides
Self - Peace Activist
Chris Hedges
Self - Journalist
James Der Derian
Self - Political Scientist
Michael Hardt
Self - Political Philosopher
Franklin C. Spinney
Self - Former Military Analyst
Cynthia McKinney
Self - Politician
Robert Fisk
Self - Journalist
Clare Short
Self - Politician
David Lawley-Wakelin
Self - Filmmaker
Muntazer Al-Zaidi
Self - Journalist
Lawrence Wilkerson
Self - Former US Army Colonel
Release History & Theatrical Window
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 14, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johan Grimonprez
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Feinstein, Johan Grimonprez, Eduardo Galeano
- Original Score
- Karsten Fundal
- Original Title
- Shadow World
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Dillywood, Louverture Films, Onomatopee Films, Final Cut for Real, Bertha Foundation, Fork Films, ITVS, RTBF, Britdoc Foundation, Zap-O-Matik
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johan Grimonprez
Andrew Feinstein, Johan Grimonprez, Eduardo Galeano
Karsten Fundal
Nicole Mackinlay Hahn
Pedro Collantes, Dieter Diependaele, Per K. Kirkegaard
Danny Glover, Joslyn Barnes, Sally Jo Fifer, Wilbur Leguebe, Anadil Hossain
Department Leadership Roster
Nicole Mackinlay Hahn
Director of Photography
Johan Grimonprez
Director
Pedro Collantes
Editor
Dieter Diependaele
Editor
Andrew Feinstein
Writer
Joslyn Barnes
Producer
Per K. Kirkegaard
Editor
Johan Grimonprez
Writer
Eduardo Galeano
Writer
Karsten Fundal
Original Music Composer
Anadil Hossain
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadow World
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What is Shadow World about?
A detailed investigation into the political and economic interests that, since the beginning of the 20th century, have pulled the strings of the arms trade, hidden in the shadows, feeding the shameful corruption of politicians and government officials and promoting a state of permanent war throughout the world, while they cynically asked for a lasting and universal peace.
Who directed Shadow World?
Shadow World was directed by Johan Grimonprez.
Who stars in Shadow World?
The principal cast of Shadow World includes Andrew Feinstein, David Leigh, Helen Garlick, Riccardo Privitera, Pierre Sprey.
When was Shadow World released and how long is it?
Shadow World was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Shadow World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shadow World was composed by Karsten Fundal.
Is Shadow World based on a book or true story?
Shadow World is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Andrew Feinstein".