The Storming of the Capitol - An American Trauma (2022)
January 6, 2021 marks a turning point in U.S. history. The storming of the U.S. Capitol brings the United States to the brink of a political abyss. An angry, armed mob invades the Congress building to prevent Joe Biden from being officially confirmed as the winner of the 59th U.S. election and thus becoming the 46th President of the USA. The lie about Donald Trump's stolen election victory explodes into violence, five people die in the heart of U.S. democracy. The attackers' actions are documented almost completely, as is the helplessness of the security forces. Since then, most of the perpetrators have been identified and charged. But the rift in society continues. Many Republican congressmen remain with Trump, a renewed candidacy for the presidential election in 2024 is still possible. The attack on the U.S. Capitol leaves a shock with all convinced democrats. How could it possibly come this far? This documentary tries to reconstruct and analyze from very different perspectives.
Cast
- Hans Henrik Wöhler - Narrator (voice)
- Michael Fanone - Self - Interviewee
- Aquilino Gonell - Self - Interviewee
- Robert Moore - Self - Interviewee
- Andrew Harnik - Self - Interviewee
- Elmar Theveßen - Self - Interviewee
- Robert C. Lieberman - Self - Interviewee
- Judith Lewis Herman - Self - Interviewee
- Jill Lepore - Self - Interviewee
- Forrest Rogers - Self - Interviewee
Screenplay
- Dagmar Gallenmüller (Screenplay)
- Gaston Saša Koren (Screenplay)
Keywords
usa president, usa history, current affairs, usa election, political documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Storming of the Capitol - An American Trauma about?
- January 6, 2021 marks a turning point in U.S. history. The storming of the U.S. Capitol brings the United States to the brink of a political abyss. An angry, armed mob invades the Congress building to prevent Joe Biden from being officially confirmed as the winner of the 59th U.S. election and thus becoming the 46th President of the USA. The lie about Donald Trump's stolen election victory explodes into violence, five people die in the heart of U.S. democracy. The attackers' actions are documented almost completely, as is the helplessness of the security forces. Since then, most of the perpetrators have been identified and charged. But the rift in society continues. Many Republican congressmen remain with Trump, a renewed candidacy for the presidential election in 2024 is still possible. The attack on the U.S. Capitol leaves a shock with all convinced democrats. How could it possibly come this far? This documentary tries to reconstruct and analyze from very different perspectives.
- Who directed The Storming of the Capitol - An American Trauma?
- The Storming of the Capitol - An American Trauma was directed by Dagmar Gallenmüller, Gaston Saša Koren.
- Who stars in The Storming of the Capitol - An American Trauma?
- The Storming of the Capitol - An American Trauma stars Hans Henrik Wöhler, Michael Fanone, Aquilino Gonell, Robert Moore, Andrew Harnik, Elmar Theveßen.
- How long is The Storming of the Capitol - An American Trauma?
- The Storming of the Capitol - An American Trauma has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is The Storming of the Capitol - An American Trauma?
- The Storming of the Capitol - An American Trauma is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Storming of the Capitol - An American Trauma produced?
- The Storming of the Capitol - An American Trauma was produced in Germany.