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Where was Snowden filmed?

2016 film, directed by Oliver Stone.

  • Bavaria

The story is set in Maryland, about 4,180 miles (6,727 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Maryland
Filmed in
Bavaria
Distance
About 4,180 miles (6,727 km) between Maryland and the nearest filming location.
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About Snowden

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Released
2016
Director
Oliver Stone
Cast
Joseph Gordon-LevittMelissa LeoShailene WoodleyZachary QuintoTom WilkinsonScott EastwoodLogan Marshall-GreenTimothy OlyphantBen SchnetzerLaKeith Stanfield
Genre
BiographicalDramaThrillerAction
Based on
The Snowden Files

They discuss releasing the classified information in the former's possession regarding illegal mass surveillance conducted by the National Security Agency (NSA).

Poitras later released a documentary about this meeting titled Citizenfour, which was used in a scene within the film.

He eventually fractures his tibia and is informed that he will be receiving an administrative discharge in the process, but is encouraged to serve his country in other ways.

Famous lines from Snowden

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  • Uh, computers.Edward Snowden
  • Yeah, but which people?Edward Snowden
  • Russia is 1. 5 billion.Edward Snowden
  • What is your sin of choice?Hank Forrester
  • Never reveal your position.Edward Snowden

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