hunger
directed by steve mcqueen
written by enda walsh (disco pigs, bedbound)
starring michael fassbender
drama
run time: 96 minutes
hunger follows life in the maze prison, northern ireland with an interpretation of the highly emotive events surrounding the 1981 ira hunger strike, led by bobby sands. with an epic eye for detail, the film provides a timely exploration of what happens when body and mind are pushed to the uttermost limit.
hunger
winner of the camera d'or cannes 2008
saturday, december 12 at 7:30 pm
goethe institut, 812 7th street nw, washington dc 20001