Armie Hammer‘Citizen Vigilante’ has created quite a stir since its announcement. Led by none other than Uwe Bollthe film tells the story of a businessman who wakes up in Croatia. The film caused a lot of controversy on the Internet, it was also banned in Germany due to its depiction of violence against immigrants. Now, according to the latest updates, Elon Musk supports this controversial film with all fervor.
Elon Musk praises Armie Hammer’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’
On June 25, director Uwe Boll took to his X account (formerly known as Twitter) and shared the full video on the platform. He revealed that the video will remain on his account for a full 48 hours, causing an uproar on the internet. Not only that, but Boll’s project was also supported by Elon Musk, who owns the platform. Musk also shared the film on his account, supporting the controversial film.‘Citizen Vigilante’ is one hour and 28 minutes long.
‘Citizen Vigilante’ banned in Germany
The film was not allowed to be shown in Germany, which led to the film being banned due to its portrayal of violence against immigrants. Speaking about the matter in an interview with The Telegraph, the director stood up and shared that they (government officials) refused to give the film.He added at the time, “The rating system refused to give us a number, so now you can watch it if you bring a Blu-ray from Austria or Switzerland. And I think they did it on purpose. It was a deliberate decision to investigate. I hired a lawyer to complain about it, but we lost six votes, as I was told that the film incites violence against immigrants.”Also, regarding the project, Boll added that, “I know that in America there is a lot of interest and answers. In Europe at the moment, people are running away from making serious political films, but I have been trying to smuggle politics into all kinds of films. This is not a documentary, it’s fun and I hope viewers will comment. “
The ‘Citizen Vigilante’ Plot
The film is about an American businessman who lives in Croatia and is tired of seeing violence everywhere. Gradually, he takes matters into his own hands and punishes criminals, murderers, and dirty politicians and people who are using their power. This makes him a vigilante, a wanted criminal, and a hero to the people.The movie marks Armie Hammer’s big return to the big screen after his 2021 controversy, after someone claimed he was sexually assaulted. After an investigation, no charges have been filed against the player.