Ithaka
"a father. a family. a fight for justice."
Released 4 years ago in 2022. Ithaka is a documentary film. directed by Ben Lawrence.
Starring John Shipton, Julian Assange, and Donald Trump
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 21, 2022
3 years ago
Runtime
1h 51m
111 minutes total
User Rating
8.3/10
Excellent (7 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Australia
Production
Director
Top Cast
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)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Shipton House
- Screen Australia
- VicScreen
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ithaka about?
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, Wi...
Who directed Ithaka?
Ithaka was directed by Ben Lawrence.
How long is Ithaka?
Ithaka has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
When was Ithaka released?
Ithaka was released on April 21, 2022 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Ithaka?
The main cast of Ithaka includes John Shipton, Julian Assange, Donald Trump, Theresa May, Daniel Ellsberg.