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‘Hell’s Army’ Director on the Rise of Russian Mercenary Legion the Wagner Group, and a Warning for the U.S.: ‘This Darkness Is Coming Everywhere’
- The documentary follows Katya Hakim chasing Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin across multiple war zones.
- The film argues private mercenary armies reflect a broader attack on democracy and global governance.
- Rowley says the film points to an 'authoritarian turn in our global culture' and urges action.
- Rowley credits Korotkov and The Dossier Center for inside access and credible reporting.
- Rowley asserts democracies don’t need mercenary armies and that the trend is dangerous for the liberal order.
- The world premiere occurred at the CPH:DOX festival, signaling international interest.
- Rowley describes Wagner as a private army that conquered a European city, a historic anomaly.
- Hakim’s journalism is framed as a crucial counterbalance to powerful actors.
- Rowley notes the film links Russia’s authoritarianism with trends seen in the United States.
- The filmmaker emphasizes the need to preserve journalism amid increasing political fragmentation.
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