Gitmo

"The New Rules of War"

2005 1h 22m SV

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 9

Documentary

Synopsis

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Looks at the link between Guantanomo Bay and the torture methods used in Iraq. How US forces handle the task of retrieving information from the detainees. Ex detainee Mehdi from Sweden breaks his vow of silence.

“The New Rules of War”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Erik Gandini
Languages: English, Swedish

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Swedish.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Erik Gandini, shot by Lukas Eisenhauer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Thomas Lagerman 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

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The New Rules of War".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Erik Gandini directs. Lukas Eisenhauer behind the camera. Krister Linder scores. Thomas Lagerman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English, Swedish.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Swedish.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Erik Gandini, shot by Lukas Eisenhauer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Krister Linder. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Thomas Lagerman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Marketing tagline: "The New Rules of War".
9IMDB entry: tt0481348 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.