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Bulletproof Salesman

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From a high-tech workshop in Germany to battle-torn regions of Iraq and Afghanistan, this documentary follows the adventures of Fidelis Cloer, a man who sells armored vehicles to political leaders and well-connected businessmen. Cloer's business thrives when his clients feel at their most vulnerable, and he seems resigned to the fact that he makes most of his money during wartime. His latest challenge is devising a vehicle that can withstand roadside explosives that begin to dot Iraqi highways.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 02/02/2010
Tucker and Epperlein seem pretty close to exhausting their cache of footage, though the resulting story isn't without interest. Go to Full Review Prairie Miller NewsBlaze 03/13/2010
Attempts to lose the nonstop spin of their aggressive hustler star, is no match for his slick promo sales pitch. And in a very different battle for turf between them, as to who gets to dominate screen time. In any case, his bomb security biz is boom-ing. Go to Full Review Karina Longworth L.A. Weekly 02/18/2010
As if heading off criticism that the film could be perceived as an infomercial, Epperlein and Tucker formally foreground Cloer's talent, regularly branding the screen propaganda poster-style with Cloer's sales slogans, such as "Chaos is an opportunity." Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/26/2014 Short, entertaining look at an armored car salesman in Iraq. See more 05/06/2013 Sundance Channel 5/6/13 "You can't sell anything from behind a desk." The ultimate sales road trip Iraq and Afghanistan to sell his armored cars. Very interesting story. See more 01/29/2012 Very interesting job! See more 06/25/2011 Fascinating subject matter and some interesting footage, but the editing is markedly annoying. See more 04/26/2011 Capitalism at its purest -- Cloer went to Iraq right after the US etc moved in -- and he sold his product, armored cars, successfully, explaining with chilling logic why it is important that people die - so that his products can be improved. See more 04/20/2011 "People have to die to improve the product." A documentary about Fidelis Cloer, a man who sells armored vehicles, and his enormous success thanks to the war in Iraq. Interesting but drags on too long. Simply a matter of taste, though. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Tucker

Director

Petra Epperlein

Director

Michael Tucker

Screenwriter

Petra Epperlein

Screenwriter

Michael Tucker

Producer

Petra Epperlein

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Synopsis From a high-tech workshop in Germany to battle-torn regions of Iraq and Afghanistan, this documentary follows the adventures of Fidelis Cloer, a man who sells armored vehicles to political leaders and well-connected businessmen. Cloer's business thrives when his clients feel at their most vulnerable, and he seems resigned to the fact that he makes most of his money during wartime. His latest challenge is devising a vehicle that can withstand roadside explosives that begin to dot Iraqi highways.
Director
Michael Tucker, Petra Epperlein
Producer
Michael Tucker, Petra Epperlein
Screenwriter
Michael Tucker, Petra Epperlein
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 23, 2010
Runtime
1h 10m