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The Unknown Known

The Unknown Known

Why is this man smiling?

20136.81h 42m

Overview

Former United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, discusses his career in Washington D.C. from his days as a congressman in the early 1960s to planning the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

Directed by Errol Morris
Written by Errol Morris
Produced by Amanda Branson Gill
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Top Cast

Donald Rumsfeld

Donald Rumsfeld

Self

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Kenn Medeiros

Younger Donald Rumsfeld / Secret Service

Errol Morris

Errol Morris

Self - Interviewer (voice)

About The Unknown Known

The Unknown Known is a documentary, history film released in 2013. Directed by Errol Morris, it stars Donald Rumsfeld, Kenn Medeiros, Errol Morris. Former United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, discusses his career in Washington D.C. from his days as a congressman in the early 1960s to planning the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

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