CinemaOSMovie · 2013 · 1h 42m · PG-13

The Unknown Known

Why is this man smiling?

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Former United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld discusses his career in Washington D.C. from his days as a congressman in the early 1960s to planning the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

Directed byErrol Morris

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
EN
Released
August 29, 2013
Revenue
$301,604

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The Unknown Known Official Trailer #1 (2014) - Donald Rumsfeld Documentary HD

The Unknown Known Official Trailer #1 (2014) - Donald Rumsfeld Documentary HD

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring
Donald Rumsfeld

Donald Rumsfeld

Self

Kenn Medeiros

Younger Donald Rumsfeld / Secret Service

Errol Morris

Errol Morris

Self - Interviewer (voice)

Creative team
Directed by
Errol Morris
Errol Morris
Written by
Errol Morris
Errol Morris
Produced by
Amanda Branson Gill

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