Want to know more about Viktor Bout? Watch Nicholas Cage in "Lord of War"

[WarGamer]

The movie is based on the "career" of Viktor Bout, although they've changed some names... Amnesty International even officially endorsed the movie.


Lord of War’s Yuri Orlov is based on several real international arms dealers from recent history, chief among them being the notorious Viktor Bout. Many of the details from Orlov’s life in Lord of War were directly lifted from the allegations surrounding Bout’s personal life and illegal activities, the connections implied by these allegations, and Bout’s own testimonies during his trial. Soon after the release of Lord of War, human rights group Amnesty International not only praised but even endorsed the movie because of how it shines a spotlight on the global illicit arms trafficking industry – represented by protagonist Yuri Orlov.

https://screenrant.com/lord-war-movie-true-story-viktor-bout/

[GenXer47]

1. good movie

I especially love how he admires the US president (whoever it may be) as the biggest arms dealer in the world, by far.

[WarGamer]

2. this line is classic...

There are over 550 million firearms in worldwide circulation. That's one firearm for every twelve people on the planet. The only question is: How do we arm the other 11?