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On the President’s Orders

On the President’s Orders

Documentary
2019, Movie, 1h 10min
The searing story of President Duterte's bloody campaign against drug dealers and addicts in the Philippines, told with unprecedented and intimate access to both sides of the war - the Manila police, and an ordinary family from the slum. Shot in the style of a thriller, this observational film combines the look and feel of a narrative feature film with a real life revelatory journalistic investigation into a campaign of killings. The film uncovers a murky world where crime, drugs and politics meet in a deathly embrace - and reveal that although the police have been publicly ordered to stop extra-judicial killings, the deaths continue.
Country: United States
Cast:
Rodrigo Duterte
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Olivier Sarbil
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James Jones
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Rodrigo Duterte
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"On the President's Orders" is a gripping documentary that delves into the brutal war on drugs in the Philippines, orchestrated by President Duterte. With unparalleled access, the film exposes the harsh realities of both the Manila police and an ordinary family caught in the crossfire. Shot in a thriller style, this observational documentary offers a chilling look into a world where crime, drugs, and politics collide, revealing a trail of bloodshed and the devastating consequences of a campaign that has claimed countless lives.

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