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Orwell: 2+2=5

7.2 / 10 7.2 2025 1h 59mR
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George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th century, whose novels 1984 and Animal Farm foretold a chilling, authoritarian future. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck interweaves clips, readings from Orwell's diary, cinematic references, and modern-day footage to craft not only a portrait of the writer, but a fresh take on how prophetic his work has become.

Directed by Raoul Peck

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Damian Lewis
Damian LewisGeorge Orwell (voice)
George Orwell
George OrwellSelf (archive footage)
George W. Bush
George W. BushSelf (archive footage)
Viktor Orbán
Viktor OrbánSelf (archive footage)
Colin Powell
Colin PowellSelf (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
Joseph StalinSelf (archive footage)
Malcolm X
Malcolm XSelf (archive footage)
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest HemingwaySelf (archive footage)
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