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Death of a Nation

Death of a Nation

Can we save America a second time?

20184.11h 48m

Overview

Parallels are drawn between Abraham Lincoln's presidency and the presidency of Donald Trump. Not since 1860 have the Democrats so fanatically refused to accept the result of a free election. That year, their target was Lincoln. They smeared him. They went to war to defeat him. In the end, they assassinated him.

Directed by Dinesh D'Souza
Written by Dinesh D'Souza
Produced by Gerald R. Molen
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $5.9M

Top Cast

Dinesh D'Souza

Dinesh D'Souza

Himself

Karel Dobrý

Karel Dobrý

Gestapo Chief

James McVan

James McVan

Otto Günsche

Pavel Kříž

Pavel Kříž

Adolf Hitler

Richard Spencer

Richard Spencer

Himself

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Angela Primm

Herself - Soloist

Victoria Chilap

Victoria Chilap

Sophie Scholl

Themes & Keywords

politicsworld war iislaveryamerican civil warabraham lincolndemocratic party

About Death of a Nation

Death of a Nation is a documentary, history film released in 2018 exploring themes of politics, world war ii, slavery, american civil war, abraham lincoln, democratic party. Directed by Dinesh D'Souza, it stars Dinesh D'Souza, Karel Dobrý, James McVan. Parallels are drawn between Abraham Lincoln's presidency and the presidency of Donald Trump. Not since 1860 have the Democrats so fanatically refused to accept the result of a free election. That year, their target was Lincoln. They smeared him. They went to war to defeat him. In the end, they assassinated him.

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