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The President
2014
· Movie
· 115 min
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MEANRANK
73/100
Every rating
67–83
out of 100
Everyone agrees
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 67, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 83.
See the most agreed on films →The film follows the rise to power of a political leader, from his early ideals to the immense responsibilities and compromises of the highest office. It explores the personal sacrifices required by leadership, the weight of difficult decisions, and the isolation that comes with command.
Details
- Director
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Writers
- Marziyeh Meshkiny, Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Studio
- Film and Music Entertainment, 20 Steps Productions, Brümmer & Herzog Filmproduktion, Makhmalbaf Film House Productions
- Released
- 30 August 2014
- Country
- France, Georgia, Germany, United Kingdom
- Language
- Georgian
- Runtime
- 115 min
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