Ithaka(2022)
a father. a family. a fight for justice.
Ithaka Synopsis
The campaign to free Julian Assange takes on intimate dimensions in this documentary portrait of an elderly man’s fight to save his son. Arguably the world’s most famous political prisoner, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is a figure pretty much everybody has an opinion about; perhaps more importantly, he serves as the emblem of an international arm wrestle over freedom of journalism, government corruption and unpunished war crimes. For his family members who face the prospect of losing him forever to the abyss of the US justice system, however, this David-and-Goliath struggle is personal – and, with his health declining in a British maximum-security prison and American government prosecutors pulling out all the stops to extradite him, the clock is ticking.
Ithaka (2022) is a documentary film directed by Ben Lawrence, released on April 21, 2022 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars John Shipton, Julian Assange, Donald Trump and Theresa May. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Ben Lawrence
- Writers:
- Ben Lawrence
- Producers:
- Gabriel Shipton, Adrian Devant
- Cinematographer:
- Niels Ladefoged
- Production:
- Shipton House, Screen Australia, VicScreen, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Ithaka (2022) Trailer
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Ithaka Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Ithaka.
Ithaka: A Fight To Free Julian Assange | Trailer
Trailer
Ithaka – Trailer
Trailer
ITHAKA World Premiere - New Julian Assange Documentary
Behind the Scenes
Ithaka Cast & Crew
Main cast
- John Shipton
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)
Joe Biden
as Self (archive footage)
Bernie Sanders
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Ben Lawrence, written by Ben Lawrence, produced by Gabriel Shipton and Adrian Devant.
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Ithaka Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.5/10 from 8 ratings.
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Ithaka – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Ithaka online?
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Ithaka (2022) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Ithaka?
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The main cast of Ithaka (2022) includes John Shipton, Julian Assange, Donald Trump, Theresa May and Daniel Ellsberg. The film was directed by Ben Lawrence. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ithaka released?
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Ithaka was released on April 21, 2022 and runs for 1h 51m.
Is Ithaka worth watching?
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Ithaka (2022) holds an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Ithaka?
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Yes. The official Ithaka trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.