The Fifth Estate

~You can't expose the world's secrets without exposing yourself

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2013-10-11
Budget: $28000000
Revenue: $8555008
Runtime: 128 min

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