Bodyguard of Lies

2025 1h 30m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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Exposes the tangled web of deception spun by the U.S. government during its 20-year war in Afghanistan, revealing the campaign of lies and misinformation fed to the American public. Through shocking testimonies from government insiders, confidential documents, and private audio recordings of those at the highest levels of the military and elected leadership, this gripping documentary urges a reckoning with the wider implications of government deception on a global scale.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dan Krauss
Languages: English, Pushto
Countries: United States of America, Afghanistan

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Pushto.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Afghanistan.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Avey Tare. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Snyder shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36589896 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Dan Krauss directs. Avey Tare scores. Paul Snyder cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Afghanistan. Dialogue in English, Pushto.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released last year.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Pushto.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Afghanistan.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Original score by Avey Tare. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Paul Snyder shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8IMDB entry: tt36589896 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.