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The Dissident

  • 2020
  • PG-13
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
31K
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The Dissident (2020)
Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was critical of his beloved Saudi Arabia and of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's policies. On October 2, 2018, Khashoggi entered the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul and never came out. His fiancée and dissidents around the world are left to piece together clues to his brutal murder-and in their dogged quest for truth, they expose a global cover-up perpetrated by the very country he loved.
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Bryan Fogel
  • Writers
    • Mark Monroe
    • Bryan Fogel
  • Stars
    • Jamal Khashoggi
    • Omar Abdulaziz
    • Irfan Fidan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    31K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bryan Fogel
    • Writers
      • Mark Monroe
      • Bryan Fogel
    • Stars
      • Jamal Khashoggi
      • Omar Abdulaziz
      • Irfan Fidan
    • 123User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 19 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Jamal Khashoggi
    Jamal Khashoggi
    • Self - Murdered Washington Post Journalist
    • (archive footage)
    Omar Abdulaziz
    Omar Abdulaziz
    • Self - Blogger and Activist
    • (as Omar Abdulaziz Alzahrani)
    Irfan Fidan
    Irfan Fidan
    • Self - Chief Prosecutor, Istanbul
    Recep Kiliç
    Recep Kiliç
    • Self - Istanbul Forensic Police
    • (as Recep Killic)
    Wadah Khanfar
    Wadah Khanfar
    • Self - Former Managing Director, Al Jazeera
    Resul Serdar Atas
    Resul Serdar Atas
    • Self - Director of News, TRT Arabic
    • (as Serdar Atas)
    John O. Brennan
    John O. Brennan
    • Self - Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Director 2013 - 2017
    • (as John Brennan)
    Ayman Nour
    Ayman Nour
    • Self - Former Egyptian Presidential Candidate
    Iyad El-Baghdadi
    Iyad El-Baghdadi
    • Self - Arab Activist and Dissident
    Shane Harris
    Shane Harris
    • Self - Intelligence and National Security Journalist, The Washington Post
    Hatice Cengiz
    Hatice Cengiz
    • Self - Jamal Khashoggi's Fiancée
    Mohamed Soltan
    Mohamed Soltan
    • Self - Egyptian American Activist
    David Ignatius
    David Ignatius
    • Self - Associate Editor, The Washington Post
    Turan Kislacki
    Turan Kislacki
    • Self - President, Turkish-Arab Media Assoc.
    Fatih Öke
    Fatih Öke
    • Self - Executive Director, Turkish-Arab Media Assoc.
    Fred Ryan
    Fred Ryan
    • Self - Publisher and CEO, The Washington Post
    Yasin Aktay
    Yasin Aktay
    • Self - AK Party Chairman Advisor
    • (as Prof. Dr. Yasin Aktay)
    Fahrettin Altun
    Fahrettin Altun
    • Self - Communications Director, Republic of Turkey
    • Director
      • Bryan Fogel
    • Writers
      • Mark Monroe
      • Bryan Fogel
    • All cast & crew
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    9digsey_d

    A well-crafted film on a subject of great importance

    There's not much one can say about this documentary without chasing the very soul of the subject away, so to speak. Simply put, it is a vital detailing of the horrendous murder of an innocent man who spoke truth to power.

    It's a rare thing to find a film of such vital contemporary importance. Every person who watches this is better informed about the world they live in and the power structures that govern - or seek to control - each and every one of us.

    Pay no heed to negative reviewers, most if not all of which are almost certainly paid trolls with an agenda. This will be made clear in the film.
    9rahat_59

    Am I overthinking this?

    See the 1 star reviews and sort them by helpfulness. See the reviewers' names, account details. Are those flies???
    10taffomtrebor

    Elevate the truth and avoid the organized onslaught of bogus bs.

    Please ignore the Saudi bots and read the unanimous rave reviews of recognized film critics. Watch this brilliant film.
    9sam_tota_007

    The Evils of Money/Power

    A true masterpiece of showing us whats evils can be done through unlimited money & power! Have been following the murder news for quite sometime now. Hope Mr. Jamal Khasoggi gets his justice. R.I.P.
    10fakhruldeen

    great documentary

    Netflix lost a great movie choosing not to stream it. documentaries will always be pain for someone, so netflix choose not to stand with the cause

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      Self - Interviewee: In the last couple of months, every day, every night, just I'm waiting for bad news.

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      Üç Kiz Bir Ana
      Arranged and Performed by Derya Yildirim and Grup Simsek

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 2021 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • Turkish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El Disidente
    • Filming locations
      • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Production companies
      • Orwell Productions
      • Diamond Docs
      • Human Rights Foundation
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $57,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,000
      • Dec 27, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $101,993
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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