The Killing of a Journalist
“"An attack on a journalist is an attack on us all!"”
Synopsis
A young investigative journalist and his fiancée are brutally murdered in their home in Slovakia. Their deaths inspire the biggest protests in Slovakia since the fall of communism. The story takes an unexpected turn when a source leaks the secret murder case file to the murdered journalist’s colleagues. It includes the computers and encrypted communications of the assassination’s alleged mastermind, a businessman closely connected to the country’s ruling party. Trawling these encrypted messages, journalists discover that their country has been captured by corrupt oligarchs, judges, and law enforcement officials. A reckoning awaits.
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'The Killing of a Journalist' — an OCCRP Documentary (TRAILER)
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-07-18
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matt Sarnecki
- Original Score
- Kristian Eidnes Andersen
- Original Title
- The Killing of a Journalist
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Denmark, United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Final Cut for Real, OCCRP, Frame Films, GotFat Productions, WDR, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matt Sarnecki
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Anna Smoroňová
Janus Billeskov Jansen
Signe Byrge Sørensen, Drew Sullivan, Paul Radu
Department Leadership Roster
Matt Sarnecki
Director
Janus Billeskov Jansen
Editor
Signe Byrge Sørensen
Producer
Anna Smoroňová
Director of Photography
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Original Music Composer
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What is The Killing of a Journalist about?
A young investigative journalist and his fiancée are brutally murdered in their home in Slovakia. Their deaths inspire the biggest protests in Slovakia since the fall of communism. The story takes an unexpected turn when a source leaks the secret murder case file to the murdered journalist’s colleagues. It includes the computers and encrypted communications of the assassination’s alleged mastermind, a businessman closely connected to the country’s ruling party. Trawling these encrypted messages, journalists discover that their country has been captured by corrupt oligarchs, judges, and law enforcement officials. A reckoning awaits.
Who directed The Killing of a Journalist?
The Killing of a Journalist was directed by Matt Sarnecki.
Who stars in The Killing of a Journalist?
The principal cast of The Killing of a Journalist includes Robert Fico, Robert Kalinak, Andrej Kiska.
When was The Killing of a Journalist released and how long is it?
The Killing of a Journalist was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Killing of a Journalist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Killing of a Journalist was composed by Kristian Eidnes Andersen.