Ankara: Elon Musk shared actor Armie Hammer's controversial comeback film, Citizen Vigilante, on his X account, briefly making the full movie available to his more than 240 million followers. A link to the film remained active for about 48 hours before going dark on Saturday.

According to Anadolu Agency, the film, written and directed by German filmmaker Uwe Boll, was released on June 19 in the US. It has reportedly been banned in Germany due to its graphic violence and alleged anti-migrant message. The movie stars Hammer as Sanders, an ordinary man who takes justice into his own hands after becoming frustrated with crime and what the film portrays as a breakdown of law and order.

The Telegraph newspaper reported Boll's explanation that the film was intended as a political thriller reflecting current social tensions, rather than a documentary or a vigilante fantasy. Boll stated, "The subject matter is so in our faces," and added that he had "always tried to smuggle politics into genre movies."

The film also features performances by Costas Mandylor, Desiree Giorgetti, Steffen Mennekes, Neb Chupin, and Mukit Abdul Hamid. Boll announced on X that Citizen Vigilante 2 is slated for release in 2027. Musk responded to a post showing the film at No. 2 on Apple TV's movie chart, expressing enthusiasm by saying, "Citizen Vigilante 2 will be even better."