‘Citizen Vigilante’ starring Armie Hammer was released on social media for free by Elon Musk and director Ewe Boll. (Credit: Instagram)
Armie Hammer’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’ has caused quite a stir since it was announced. Directed by none other than Uwe Boll, the film centres on a businessman turned vigilante in Croatia. The film sparked a lot of debate online, it was also banned in Germany for its depiction of violence against immigrants. Now, according to the latest updates, Elon Musk is backing the controversial film with full zeal.
Elon Musk praises Armie Hammer’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’
On June 25, the director Uwe Boll took to his X account (formerly known as Twitter) and shared the full movie on the platform. He revealed that the clip will remain live on his account for a full 48 hours, causing quite a stir online. Not only that, but Boll’s project was also backed by Elon Musk, who owns the platform. Musk also shared the movie on his personal account, fully backing the controversial film.‘Citizen Vigilante’ is 1 hour and 28 minutes long.
‘Citizen Vigilante’ banned in Germany
The film was never given a viewership rating in Germany, which in turn resulted in the film being banned for its controversial depiction of violence against immigrants. Addressing the matter in an interview with The Telegraph, the director had weighed in and shared that they (the official board) had refused to give the film a rating.He added at the time, “The rating system refused to give us a rating, so now you can only watch it if you bring in a Blu-ray from Austria or Switzerland. And I think they did that on purpose. It was a deliberate censorship decision. I hired a lawyer to complain about it, but we lost in a six-two vote, as I was told that the film was inciting violence against migrants.”Moreover, talking about the project, Boll added, “I know that in America there’s a lot of interest and response. In Europe at the moment, people are shying away from making this kind of harsh political movie, but I’ve always tried to smuggle politics into genre movies. This isn’t a documentary, it’s a thriller and I hope that viewers respond to it.”
Plot of ‘Citizen Vigilante’
The film revolves around an American businessman who lives in Croatia and is tired of seeing violence everywhere around him. Slowly, he takes matters into his own hands and punishes criminals, murderers, as well as dirty politicians and people who are exploiting their power. This turns him into a vigilante, a wanted criminal, as well as a hero to the people.The film marks Armie Hammer’s major return to the big screen after his 2021 controversy, after someone had alleged that he had been abusive. After an investigation, no charges were filed against the actor. Go to Source
