President

Name: President
Genre: Documentary
Released: December 17, 2021
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 93
Cast: Nelson Chamisa

2021

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Greenwich Entertainment | Release Date: December 17, 2021 | Not Rated

Starring: Nelson Chamisa

Summary: When Robert Mugabe was removed from power, Zimbabwe military leaders promised they would not seize control for themselves but would ensure democracy in a national election. Against a backdrop of economic crisis, food shortages, and political violence, the stakes could not be higher.Working to defeat the ruling party, which has controlledWhen Robert Mugabe was removed from power, Zimbabwe military leaders promised they would not seize control for themselves but would ensure democracy in a national election. Against a backdrop of economic crisis, food shortages, and political violence, the stakes could not be higher.Working to defeat the ruling party, which has controlled Zimbabwe since independence, is the young and charismatic Nelson Chamisa, who draws comparisons to a young Nelson Mandela in expressing the country’s utmost desire to be “led” and not “ruled”. After decades of a corrupt group clinging to power using any tool available—legal or not—can a free, fair, and transparent election be truly possible? … Expand

Director: Camilla Nielsson

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 120 min

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Robert Abele

Dec 16, 2021

President is in-the-moment documentary storytelling of the highest order, and what it’s showing is what the threat to democracy everywhere looks like and will continue to look like. Read full review

Concepción de León

Dec 16, 2021

Nielsson’s access to Chamisa allows for an intimate look at the Catch-22 of establishing a democracy amid state-sanctioned violence and corruption, and the grit of those fighting for it. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Matt Fagerholm

Dec 17, 2021

The travesties of justice on display throughout “President” become so repetitive and inevitable that it renders one exhausted, grateful if only that the killing of democracy has been so clearly and meticulously documented. Read full review

The Guardian Phuong Le

Jan 11, 2022

What President does well is show that linear narrative is not necessarily the point in the fight for democracy. Victory might not be immediate, but the people’s hope for change will never die. Read full review

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