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201667 minGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Hotel Machine

201667 minGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

A hotel in a war-torn region illustrates the representation of conflict and how memory shapes narratives about violence and its aftermath.

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A hotel in a war-torn region illustrates the representation of conflict and how memory shapes narratives about violence and its aftermath.

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Emanuel Licha

Emanuel Lichadirector

Emanuel Licha

Emanuel Lichawriter

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A hotel stands at the center of conflict narratives. Hotel Machine examines how wars are represented through various lenses. It reflects on the construction of these representations and the role of memory in shaping perceptions of conflict. The documentary runs for 67 minutes and was released in 2016. It invites viewers to consider the stories that emerge from the hotel, a space that holds memories of past events.

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