The Fourth State (2012) Die vierte Macht
The Fourth State (2012)
BDRip 1080p | MKV | 1920x816 | HEVC 10 bit @ 3188 Kbps | 117 min | 3,20 Gb
Audio: English E-AC3 5.1 @ 640 Kbps and Polish voiceover AAC 2.0 @ 82 Kbps
Subtitles: English (embedded in MKV)
Genre: Thriller
BDRip 1080p | MKV | 1920x816 | HEVC 10 bit @ 3188 Kbps | 117 min | 3,20 Gb
Audio: English E-AC3 5.1 @ 640 Kbps and Polish voiceover AAC 2.0 @ 82 Kbps
Subtitles: English (embedded in MKV)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Dennis Gansel
Starring: Moritz Bleibtreu, Kasia Smutniak, Max Riemelt, Rade Serbedzija, Mark Ivanir, Isabella Vinet
A journalist gets caught up in a terrorist plot in Moscow while investigating the Russian secret service.
Dennis Gansel unites with Max Riemelt for the fifth time in five outings (the talented Riemelt this time finds himself in a fun, but somewhat unchallenging supporting role), and goes to Moscow to make a film in the vein of the political paranoia thrillers of the 1970s. The subject material, a fictionalized story about the conflict between Chechens and Russians, is potentially controversial, which was why most of the filming was done in Ukraine and Berlin. However, if there's any controversy in Gansel's script, it's arguably only in the eyes of Russian censors. That is to say, despite some elegant moves and meanderings, this is all well-trodden stuff in terms of narrative progression and plot lines. Every character serves his or her familiar purpose, which takes away some of the potential for fresh, authentic relations and developments. Still, thanks to Moritz Bleibtreu's industrious and believable lead and Gansel's workmanship, this is a highly watchable look at modern Russia.
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The Fourth State (2012) Die vierte Macht
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