'The President' finally to be seen in the Netherlands

by George Vermij
7 January 201630 March 2022
1 min read
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Movies that Matter is organising a screening of Mohsen Makhmalbaf's 'The President' on 10 January with special guest -writer and journalist- Alexander Münninghoff (The Stamholder).

In 'The President', a deposed dictator in an eastern European country is confronted with his actions after he has to hide out with his grandson. In Mohsen Makhmalbaf's satire, the roles are briefly reversed and with that, the far-reaching consequences of a dictatorship also become clear. The film was already v...

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George Vermij

George Vermij is a cultural omnivore with a curious and critical eye. He studied art history and political science in Leiden and has an incurable film addiction. Besides Cultuurpers, he writes about film for Schokkend Nieuws, Gonzo Circus and In de bioscoop. For Tubelight, Metropolis M and Jegens & Tevens he writes about visual art.View Author posts

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Movies that Matter is organising a screening of Mohsen Makhmalbaf's 'The President' on 10 January with special guest -writer and journalist- Alexander Münninghoff (The Stamholder).