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Concerning Violence (2014): Ratings & Box Office

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Concerning Violence is a 2014 drama documentary directed by Göran Olsson. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes and earned $12,680 worldwide. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.

IMDb rating
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
90%
worldwide gross
$12.7K
Metascore
80
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Concerning Violence (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 18m (78 min)
Director
Göran Olsson
Genres
Drama , History , Documentary
Original language
English
Studio
Kino Lorber
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Concerning Violence About?

The premise of Concerning Violence without spoilers.

This documentary explores the root causes of political violence in post-colonial Africa, using archival footage from the 1960s and 70s. It examines the struggles for liberation and the often-brutal consequences of fighting against oppressive regimes, offering a nuanced perspective on the complexities of revolution and its aftermath. The film provides a stark and insightful look at a turbulent period in history.

Concerning Violence Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • struggle
  • 1970s
  • 1960s
  • revolution
  • violence
  • colony
  • structural racism
  • independence
  • archive footage
  • imperialism
  • capitalism
  • deprivation
+5 more
  • abuse
  • anti colonialism
  • racism
  • africa
  • colonialism
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Crew

The Director of Concerning Violence

Directed by Göran Olsson.

From the director

More from Göran Olsson

More films directed by Göran Olsson, best-rated first: The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975, That Summer, Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989 and Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989.

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Ratings

Concerning Violence Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Concerning Violence 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.

Box office

Concerning Violence Box Office

Concerning Violence grossed $12,680 worldwide.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$12.7K

US & Canada
$12.7K
Videos

Concerning Violence Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.

Official Trailer
  • Clip Concerning Violence - Excerpt
Details

Concerning Violence Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Concerning Violence: Nine Scenes from the Anti-Imperialistic Self-Defense” and “Относно насилието”.

Also known as
  • Concerning Violence: Nine Scenes from the Anti-Imperialistic Self-Defense
  • Относно насилието
  • Про насильство
  • A Respeito da Violência
  • 폭력에 관하여

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FAQ

Concerning Violence FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Concerning Violence, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Concerning Violence?

Concerning Violence runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

When was Concerning Violence released?

Concerning Violence was released on December 5, 2014.

Who directed Concerning Violence?

Concerning Violence was directed by Göran Olsson.

More films by Göran Olsson

How much did Concerning Violence make at the box office?

Concerning Violence grossed $12,680 worldwide.

How is Concerning Violence rated?

Concerning Violence has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.

Does Concerning Violence have a post-credit scene?

No. Concerning Violence has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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