German authorities have banned the action film 'Citizen Vigilante,' starring Armie Hammer and directed by Uwe Boll, citing extreme violence and anti-migrant messaging. According to Variety, the film's rating board refused to classify it, effectively blocking its release. Despite the ban, the film—a modern take on the vigilante thriller 'Death Wish'—is still releasing in the United States on Friday through Quiver Distribution. Director Boll has responded to the controversy, asserting he is not a Nazi.

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