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Letters to the President

2009 1h 12m Documentary List
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In this documentary, filmmaker Petr Lom explores Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's relationships with the people he governs. Specifically, the film focuses on the politician's penchant for using written exchanges to have personal dialogues with Iranian citizens. Ahmadinejad publicly promises to answer the letters of his fellow Iranians as often as possible, and the cameras follow the president as he attempts to respond to the constant flow of both supportive and critical questions.

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glenn g On the surface, this appears to be a puff peace to support President Ahmadinejad, but scratch below the surface of this fascinating documentary, and you will see a country divided by income and education, a country in which fear is instilled in everyone as a ruling tactic. It's very Peronian the way in which their populist president receives letters and delivers dreams to the lucky few to get a response, while everyone else suffers. It's scary, sobering stuff and absolutely essential viewing for anyone who cares about the losses of freedoms and how unaware many are of the control strategies employed in their own backyards. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member great documentary movie Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this documentary, filmmaker Petr Lom explores Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's relationships with the people he governs. Specifically, the film focuses on the politician's penchant for using written exchanges to have personal dialogues with Iranian citizens. Ahmadinejad publicly promises to answer the letters of his fellow Iranians as often as possible, and the cameras follow the president as he attempts to respond to the constant flow of both supportive and critical questions.
Director
Petr Lom
Producer
Petr Lom
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Persian
Runtime
1h 12m