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The Fifth Estate

2013-10-11 · 128 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Thriller

A look at the relationship between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his early supporter and eventual colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg, and how the website's growth and influence led to an irreparable rift between the two friends.

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Production details

Directors
Bill Condon
Production companies
Participant, Reliance Entertainment, Anonymous Content, DreamWorks Pictures
Countries
India, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 28,000,000
Revenue
USD 8,555,008

Top Cast

Benedict CumberbatchBenedict CumberbatchJulian Assange
Daniel BrühlDaniel BrühlDaniel Domscheit-Berg
Anthony MackieAnthony MackieSam Coulson
David ThewlisDavid ThewlisNick Davies
Alicia VikanderAlicia VikanderAnke Domscheit-Berg
Dan StevensDan StevensIan Katz
Stanley TucciStanley TucciJames Boswell
Laura LinneyLaura LinneySarah Shaw
Carice van HoutenCarice van HoutenBirgitta Jonsdottir
Peter CapaldiPeter CapaldiAlan Rusbridger
Moritz BleibtreuMoritz BleibtreuMarcus
Alexander BeyerAlexander BeyerMarcel Rosenbach
Jamie BlackleyJamie BlackleyZiggy
Anatole TaubmanAnatole TaubmanHolger Stark
Michael CulkinMichael CulkinRalph Zilke
Alexander SiddigAlexander SiddigDr. Tarek Haliseh
Michael KranzMichael KranzOtto
Axel MilbergAxel MilbergHans
Philip BrethertonPhilip BrethertonBill Keller
Joseph Kinyua MuriukiJohn Paul Oulu

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