Ithaka
2021 · Movie · 111 min · ★ 8.5 · 78% critics
This documentary follows a family’s urgent campaign to free a high-profile political prisoner, seen through the eyes of an elderly father fighting to save his son. As legal pressure mounts and time feels short, the story connects a global debate about journalism and government accountability to a deeply personal struggle.
Also known as Ithaka: A Fight To Free Julian Assange
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2022-04-21
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.5/10 (8 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a personal, human-centered documentary about press freedom and legal battles, in the vein of What Walaa Wants; Not for you if you prefer lighter viewing or avoid politically charged stories.
Pros: intimate family perspective; timely political stakes; urgent ticking-clock tension | Cons: heavy subject matter; limited opposing viewpoints; emotionally draining moments
Themes
- press freedom
- prison visit
- fight for justice
- extradition
- julian assange
Cast & crew
- JS
John Shipton
as self
Julian Assange
as Self (archive footage)
Donald Trump
as Self (archive footage)
Theresa May
as Self (archive footage)
Daniel Ellsberg
as Self (archive footage)
Boris Johnson
as Self (archive footage)
Edward Snowden
as Self (archive footage)
Joe Rogan
as Self (archive footage)
Ai Weiwei
as Self
Sophie Raworth
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Ben Lawrence