The Correspondent

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The Correspondent

2024

1h 59m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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December, 2013: Celebrated war correspondent Peter Greste accepts a last-minute posting in Cairo during the Arab Spring. Days into his assignment he is arrested and accused of terrorism and becomes a pawn in a deadly game of politics and ancient rivalries. Locked in the labyrinth of Egypt's prison system with only his wits keeping him alive, Greste learns true freedom will only come from staring down a brutal regime.

Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Apr 19

4/5

It’s a grim tale and, as Greste tells us, it’s being repeated in jails all over the world.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Apr 11

4/5

If you know Greste’s story you will know what happens. Even so, you will feel the close-quarters tension of this Kafkaesque story of a man put in jail, and then in front of a kangaroo court, for doing his job.

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KT Mahe

For Your Reference Podcast

May 6

3/5

The Correspondent does well to give insight of what Peter was experiencing. Given the broader context of the importance of journalism, and how timely it still is, adding more layers would have enriched the film.

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Jane Freebury

Jane Freebury

Apr 22

4/5

With an immersive ambience that looks and feels entirely authentic and a compelling point to make, this account of recent true-to-life events is a chilling demonstration of the importance of a free press

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

Apr 20

4/5

Richard Roxburgh shines in a film that sees Kriv Stenders raise the suspense time and time again through the use of drama rather action sequences.

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Jim Schembri

jimschembri.com

Apr 17

3.5/5

Urgent, topical, compelling...Roxburgh [delivers] a career-topping performance in a superbly realised work aimed at a mature-aged audience who will appreciate an aggressively engaging, fact-based film that speaks forcefully to a host of hot-button issues.

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December, 2013: Celebrated war correspondent Peter Greste accepts a last-minute posting in Cairo during the Arab Spring. Days into his assignment he is arrested and accused of terrorism and becomes a pawn in a deadly game of politics and ancient rivalries. Locked in the labyrinth of Egypt's prison system with only his wits keeping him alive, Greste learns true freedom will only come from staring down a brutal regime.

Director: Kriv Stenders
Producer: Carmel Travers
Screenwriter: Peter Duncan
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 59m