The Kingmaker

2019
R
1h 41min

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A documentary centering on the controversial political career of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines whose behind-the-scenes influence of her husband Ferdinand's presidency rocketed her to the global political stage.

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Uno sguardo straordinario sulla carriera politica di Imelda Marcos. Questo documentario racconta la storia di un potente leader il cui dubbioso senso della realtà ha diviso le Filippine.Uno sguardo straordinario sulla carriera politica di Imelda Marcos. Questo documentario racconta la storia di un potente leader il cui dubbioso senso della realtà ha diviso le Filippine.Uno sguardo straordinario sulla carriera politica di Imelda Marcos. Questo documentario racconta la storia di un potente leader il cui dubbioso senso della realtà ha diviso le Filippine.

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VALUTAZIONE IMDb

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- 2 vittorie e 14 candidature totali

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Imelda Marcos

Self - First Lady of the Philippines, 1965-1986

Etta Rosales

Self - Former Congresswoman

Ferdinand Marcos

Self
(filmato d'archivio)

George Bush

Self
(filmato d'archivio)

Mary Ann Bunyl

Self

Shirley

Self - Imelda Marcos' Personal Assistant

Mary Yturria

Self - Imelda's Friend

Richard Nixon

Self
(filmato d'archivio)

Beth Day Romulo

Self - Widow of Marcos' Foreign Minister, General Romulo

Ronald Reagan

Self
(filmato d'archivio)

Fidel Castro

Self
(filmato d'archivio)

Muammar Gaddafi

Self
(filmato d'archivio)

Zedong Mao

Self
(filmato d'archivio)
(as Mao Zedong)

Dovie Beams

Self
(filmato d'archivio)
(voce)

Tony Parkinson

Self - Wild Animal Catcher

Jomo Kenyatta

Self
(filmato d'archivio)

Frank Yturria

Self - Marcos' Friend

Remedios Tradio

Self - Native Resident of Caluiat Island

Regia
- Lauren Greenfield
Sceneggiatura
- Lauren Greenfield
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9DennisGillEndor

Privilege matters, Political horror!

Well worth watching. Amazing documentary about privilege and the sociopathic mindset. It's about a narcissistic self serving former first lady abusing her position. The film shines on the ugly politics of the Philippines.

9VoNiTo101

This is the truth

This documentary perfectly captured the experiences of the Marcos and the exploited people. It showed what it is like to live with extensive wealth and how the Marcos regime used it for political power and their self interests.

This is a must watch film for those who wish to see the Marcos' perspective on Martial Law and their countless political movements.

This documentary shows the truth, through direct interviews with the Marcoses, and it is up to you if you are going to believe it. As John Henry Newman would say: "We can believe what we choose but we are answerable for what we choose to believe.

9george_posadasii

"Perception is Real and the Truth is NOT"

With the Marcoses' consistent effort to rewrite history, this documentary reminds us that behind the grandeur and elaborate schemes of the Marcoses are the stories of pain and sorrows of the victims, which are not mere perception but the truth. As Greenfield's style is apparent in the documentary, it did not fail to capture the depressing history of the Philippines under the Marcoses and what may be an apparent future if they were put again into position. The contrasting images presented by Greenfield is a great divider between Perception and Reality.

8sfcrab

It's not about shoes!

Loved The Kingmaker! One of those docs that start out one way and slowly reveal another darker side. And also one of those subjects so sure of themselves that they have no problem saying things that are incriminating. Imelda reveals a lot without caring. The correlation between her and Trump are closer than you think!

8PipAndSqueak

Dark truths are there if your eyes are open

This is an incredibly well put together documentary. Imelda Marcos doesn't exactly shoot herself in the foot - she is too smart to do that, but you nonetheless get to see the realities she so flagrantly ignores whilst living in her self made fantasy world. How many billions has this power crazed matriarch squirreled away in 140 countries across the world. There are only 8 and a bit billion people on the planet and handing each one a single dollar might seem like generosity but this very much hides the manipulations of the Marcos clan. We note other world leaders seem to be in the same exclusive club as this gurning despot. Lord help us all.

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Imelda & Ferdinand's son, Ferdinand Jr aka BongBong, indeed ascended to the presidency in 2022.

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Imelda Marcos: I could not only be number one first lady. I had to be a mother. I had to embrace everybody. Take care of everybody. Love everybody. Ensure that there was a solution to all their problems. And I was there totally. I was no longer mother of my family, of the first family, mother of the people here in the Philippines. After a while, I was mothering all over the world. It is more than a fairy tale, because it's really unbelievable. I gave birth to what I dreamt of, and I always got my way. Now is the important thing, so the past is past. There are so many things in the past that we should forget. In fact, it's no longer there.
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