“Senator Joseph McCarthy was such a corrupt and terrible politician that he spawned his own self -ism,” Variety writes.
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The role of the infamous senator, who came to power in the wave of anti-communism in the 1950s, will be played by Michael Shannon, known for example from the films On the Groundhog Day, Pearl Harbor and On the Knives.
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His politically ambitious wife, Jean Kerr, will be played by Emilia Clarke, star of the Game of Thrones series, young Roy Cohn lawyer Dane DeHaan, and friend and colleague Ray Kiermas, who will play Scoot McNairy.
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“I feel a huge responsibility because the film is really very difficult,” Marhoul told Práva. When asked how to get such stars, he replied: “It had three conditions: first, they had to like the script, then the producer insisted on seeing Painted Birds, because that’s a reference about me as a director, and all three were with me. they wanted to meet in person. “
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Filming will begin in September next year, the premiere is announced for 2023.
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