The Reluctant Revolutionary
7.6
An intimate portrait of Yemen as the revolution unfolds, told through the eyes of tour guide leader Kais, an intelligent commentator on the changing times in Yemen, offering poignant moments of reflection, loss, anger and hope on the unknown road to revolution. Filmed over the course of the past year we see Kais's journey from pro-President to reluctant revolutionary, joining angry protesters in the increasingly bloody streets of Sana'a.
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Sean McAllister Director · Denis Clohessy Composer Johnny Burke Editor
First release February 10, 2012 · Produced in Yemen, Ireland, United Kingdom · Production BBC Storyville, Danmarks Radio (DR)
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NHK
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BBC Storyville
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Danmarks Radio (DR)
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Underground Films
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Yemen · Ireland · United Kingdom
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Original title
Yemen's Reluctant Revolutionary
Original language
English
Release dates
Germany · February 10, 2012
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Ireland
February 10, 2012 · Digital
Italy
June 8, 2012 · Biografilm Festival
Japan
April 19, 2012 · Digital
Poland
December 10, 2012 · Digital
Taiwan
September 29, 2012 · CNEX Documentary Film Festival
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