Influence
“The rise and fall of the world's most dangerous PR company”
Synopsis
Charting the recent advancements in weaponized communication by investigating the rise and fall of the world’s most notorious public relations and reputation management firm: the British multinational Bell Pottinger.
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Influence - directed by Richard Poplak and Diana Neille. Doc Edge Festival 2020
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-23
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Ron Leagas
Self - Former Managing Director, Saatchi & Saatchi
John Hegarty
Self - Founding Shareholder, Saatchi & Saatchi
Phumzile Van Damme
Self - Opposition Politician
David Wynne-Morgan
Self - Public Relations Pioneer
Sergio Bitar
Self - Minister of Mining in Salvador Allende's Government
Ralph Mathekga
Self - Political Analyst, Clearcontent Research
F.W. de Klerk
Self - Former President of South Africa
Chester Crocker
Self - Former Assistant Secretary of State for African's Affairs
Andile Mngxitama
Self - Founder of Black First Land First Party
Alex Goldfarb
Self - Russian Political Activist
Meirion Jones
Self - Investigations Editor
Joel Harding
Self - Former Special Forces, Information Warfare Expert
Haider Jraidan
Self - Former Senior Creative Director, Bates Pan Gulff
Kirsten Fontenrose
Self - Strategy Consultant, Multi National Forces Iraq
Marianne Thamm
Self - Assistant Editor, Daily Maverick
Jacob Zuma
Self - South African President, 2009–2018
Alexander Lukashenka
Self - President of Belarus (archive footage)
Augusto Pinochet
Self - Head of Chile's Military Government (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
DMZ International Documentary Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Diana Neille, Richard Poplak
- Screenplay & Story
- Diana Neille, Richard Poplak
- Original Title
- Influence
- Country of Origin
- Canada, South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Diana Neille, Richard Poplak
Diana Neille, Richard Poplak
Neil Brandt, Bob Moore
Department Leadership Roster
Neil Brandt
Producer
Bob Moore
Producer
Diana Neille
Writer
Diana Neille
Director
Richard Poplak
Director
Richard Poplak
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Influence
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What is Influence about?
Charting the recent advancements in weaponized communication by investigating the rise and fall of the world’s most notorious public relations and reputation management firm: the British multinational Bell Pottinger.
Who directed Influence?
Influence was directed by Diana Neille, Richard Poplak.
Who stars in Influence?
The principal cast of Influence includes Ron Leagas, John Hegarty, Phumzile Van Damme, David Wynne-Morgan, Sergio Bitar.
When was Influence released and how long is it?
Influence was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.