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Die vierte Gewalt (2016)
Director: Brigitte Bertele
Cast: Franziska Weisz, Benno Fürmann, Jördis Triebel, Devid Striesow
Runtime90 min
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Freelance journalist Jan Schulte hopes for a job at the online portal of Berlin newspaper “Die Republik” when he discovers a potential scandal. Federal minister of health Elisabeth Stade apparently helped her brother’s search for a heart transplant by moving him up the waiting list illegally. But then Schulte’s colleague Britta claims the compromising material is a fake. Editor-in-chief Weishaupt and publisher Winter refuse to run the article. As Jan keeps on digging into the scandal, investigating state secretary Katharina Pflüger and political advisor Frank Gruber, his evidence is suddenly stolen from the newspaper office, and soon a competing tabloid breaks the story...
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Directed by Brigitte Bertele, this 2016 German drama-thriller offers a gripping, nuanced examination of political corruption and media responsibility. With standout performances from Franziska Weisz, Benno Fürmann, and Jördis Triebel, it provides a taut, suspenseful exploration of the power dynamics between journalism, government, and the public.