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Red Army/PFLP: Declaration of World War

1971·Movie
1h 10min
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2
IMDb6.2

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High energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and thrilling

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Spectacle6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos5
  • Nostalgia5
  • Melancholy4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

War, politics, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

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About

On their way back from the Cannes Film Festival in 1971, filmmakers Wakamatsu Koji and Adachi Masao visited Lebanon to meet Japan's Red Army faction and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine to shoot a newsreel film promoting the Palestinian resistance. Conceived as a ‘declaration of world war’ that implicates us all, the directors capture the everyday banality of military training and preparation exercises for imminent battle.
Political ActivismDocumentaryWarfareHistorical ContextSocial CommentaryFilmmakingJapanese Red ArmyPalestinian ResistanceGuerrilla Warfare

Crew

Directed by:
Kōji Wakamatsu, Masao Adachi
Written by:
Masao Adachi

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No sequels or prequels available

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Is Red Army/PFLP: Declaration of World War worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Red Army/PFLP: Declaration of World War rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Red Army/PFLP: Declaration of World War?

1 h 10 min

Red Army/PFLP: Declaration of World War runs 1 h 10 min.

Is Red Army/PFLP: Declaration of World War based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Red Army/PFLP: Declaration of World War in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan, Palestinian Territories.