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The Dissident

Documentary

2020, Movie, 1h 59min

When Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappears in Istanbul, his fiancée and dissidents around the world piece together the clues to a murder and expose a global cover-up.

Country: United States,Turkey

Director:

Bryan Fogel

Cast:

Donald Trump,

Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud,

Jamal Khashoggi,

Bob Corker

Reviews

Critic Peter Sobczynski

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...a strong and compelling work of journalism that bolsters its underlying message about the continued importance of a free press.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Jenny Nulf

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...a thick documentary that lays out everything leading up to the event, a thorough investigation for those unfamiliar with the late Khashoggi...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Ian Freer

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...a cogent argument for the need for free speech and a hymn to those who fight to preserve it.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...a fierce, forceful and highly illuminating film, set out with clarity and verve.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Tim Robey

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Bryan Fogel gives us a damning portrait of the actions of Saudi intelligence officers...

Read full review at The Telegraph

Critic Jeffrey Anderson

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...absolutely essential, constantly reasserting its own investigative journalism even in the face of world powers that would crush it.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

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The Dissident is a documentary thriller that uncovers the truth behind the brutal murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared after entering the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul. The film follows the story of Khashoggi's fiancée and dissidents around the world as they piece together the clues to a global cover-up perpetrated by Saudi Arabia's highest leaders. With never-before-seen footage and interviews, director Bryan Fogel exposes the labyrinth of lies and reveals the shocking extent of Saudi Arabia's efforts to silence dissenting voices. The film lifts the veil on a dark tale of power, corruption, and betrayal that reaches from Istanbul to Riyadh to Washington D.C.

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You can stream The Dissident on: Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home Tubi