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The Panama Papers

The Panama Papers

376 journalists working in 76 countries expose how the rich play hide and keep

20186.71h 40m

Overview

A documentary feature film about the biggest global corruption scandal in history, and the hundreds of journalists who risked their lives to break the story.

Directed by Alex Winter
Written by Alex Winter
Produced by Alex Winter, Robert Friedman, Glen Zipper
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Top Cast

Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood

John Doe (voice)

Bastian Obermayer

Bastian Obermayer

Self - Investigative Reporter, Süddeutsche Zeitung

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Katrin Langhans

Self - Investigative Reporter, Süddeutsche Zeitung

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Frederik Obermaier

Self - Investigative Reporter, Süddeutsche Zeitung

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Marina Walker Guevara

Self - Deputy Director, ICIJ

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Gerard Ryle

Self - Director, ICIJ

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Emilia Díaz-Struck

Self - Research Editor & Latin American Coordinator, ICIJ

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Matthew Caruana Galizia

Self - Data Analyst, ICIJ Malta

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Kevin Hall

Self - Investigative Reporter, McClatchy D.C.

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Marisa Taylor

Self - Investigative Reporter, formerly McClatchy

Themes & Keywords

corruptionmoney launderingpanamacar bombicelandmaltabillionairebritish prime ministercorrupt politiciantax evasionpolitical corruptioninvestigative journalismwhistleblowerinternational crimeinvestigative journalistrussiakremlincorrupt judgepanama paperstax havenincome inequality

About The Panama Papers

The Panama Papers is a documentary, crime film released in 2018 exploring themes of corruption, money laundering, panama, car bomb, iceland, malta. Directed by Alex Winter, it stars Elijah Wood, Bastian Obermayer, Katrin Langhans. A documentary feature film about the biggest global corruption scandal in history, and the hundreds of journalists who risked their lives to break the story.

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