The East

Abandoned warehouses on the outskirts of town, summer humidity, the hum of a generator. A young agent embeds with eco-terrorists, her allegiances blur, the lines between observer and participant fade. This tense drama lands best on a rainy night.

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Zal Batmanglij directed The East in 2013. See Zal Batmanglij's full filmography, where to start with Zal Batmanglij, or where to go after you've seen everything by Zal Batmanglij.

The East was released in 2013 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 116 minutes.