It would have been so easy to just do a simple remake of the original but instead we are treated to a feast of new characters and subtle acting that will draw you into the Namibian desert. Of course, this movie will not be to everyone's taste, but if you like to be transported to bizarre futures which test what it means to be human, this is a film for you!
There are many films that depict leadership despots who manage to control large numbers people through fear and restricting access to scarce resources. This film is no exception and the character concerned is treated as a deity by many: a deity who can do no wrong and who is seen as invulnerable. I won't tell you what happens of course...
But what happens to such leaders in real life? The sad fact is that there are many leaders who do use fear to control and who do deploy resources in ways that are more about rewarding disciples rather than making business investments. Such leadership might work for a while, even several years, but in the end creativity and commitment are crushed out of the organisation. And, as a consequence, so is overall performance. The challenge is spotting this early on before it becomes too late to save the organisation.
As a leader, how much fear do you inspire... (even without necessarily wishing to)?
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