Wild Horse Nine

Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine received as many as 13 minutes of standing ovation during its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival! The performer of the lead role, 72-year-old John Malkovich, wiped away tears of emotion as the audience continued to applaud. Critics immediately hailed his performance as “the role of a lifetime” and predicted him an Oscar It is a political thriller with black humor. The plot tells about two CIA agents (in these roles Malkovich and Sam Rockwell). Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA agents Chris and Lee are sent from Santiago to Easter Island by their boss, MJ. In the shadow of the island's famous statues, longtime partners must confront a dark past and conspiracies that are beginning to come to light. Meanwhile, Chris' new bond with two rebellious students threatens to throw everyone's stay in this remote paradise out of control.