'Citizen Vigilante' Film Posted on X After Effective Ban in Germany
Summary
The film Citizen Vigilante, starring Armie Hammer, was effectively blocked from showing in German cinemas because it did not receive the necessary film rating certification. The director, Uwe Boll, called this action censorship and posted the full film on X (formerly Twitter) for 48 hours, where it gained millions of views.Key Facts
- Citizen Vigilante is a movie about an American man in Europe who kills immigrant criminals and corrupt officials.
- Germany’s film rating body refused to certify the movie, preventing it from being shown publicly in cinemas.
- The director, Uwe Boll, is suing the German classification board, claiming the decision is political censorship.
- The film has support from right-wing commentators and criticism for promoting anti-immigrant messages.
- The film was shared on X by Elon Musk and got over 15 million combined views.
- Armie Hammer stars in the movie as part of a career comeback after legal controversies.
- Citizen Vigilante was released in a limited way in U.S. cinemas on June 1.
- The film’s topic and casting have attracted attention from conservative media and audiences.
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