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The Kleptocrats

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In one of the world's most significant financial crimes, $3.5 billion is stolen from a Malaysian government fund while investigative reporters follow the money as it travels across the globe.
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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald The Kleptocrats is far more captivating than any documentary about a government embezzlement scandal ought to be. Sep 5, 2019 Full Review Andrew Blackie FILMINK (Australia) On the style front, it's tremendously entertaining, flitting between the Cannes Film Festival and million-dollar Vegas parties...and dominated by giddy overhead shots of New York and Kuala Lumpur. Jul 25, 2019 Full Review John Lui The Straits Times (Singapore) This one is as juicy as they come... Rated: 4/5 Jul 25, 2019 Full Review Phil Guie Film-Forward.com The filmmakers repeatedly contrast the spending exploits of Low, Razak, and the latter's wife with glimpses of the decidedly less glamorous lives of average citizens in Kuala Lumpur. Rated: 4/5 Mar 25, 2019 Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Hammer to Nail The Kleptocrats ... manages ... to tell a nearly unbelievable documentary tale with jaunty verve and panache, almost belying the awful crimes uncovered within. Nov 26, 2018 Full Review Allan Hunter Screen International Accessible, engaging to the point of jaw-dropping, it makes the most of a fascinating story... Nov 12, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member A revelation into absolute corruption and gluttony at the highest levels. Without true investigative reporters we could be doomed. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review hardy c Excellent documentary about the Watergate of Malaysia, a gigantic embezzlement scheme that involves, among many other things, the production of the movie "The Wolf of Wall Street", a film also about stealing lots of money. I could not help thinking how the Malaysian Prime Minister in the middle of the scandal reminded me of a certain idiot squatting in the White House. In Malaysia's case (as I hope in ours next year), the criminal politician was voted out of office and subsequently arrested. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Almost too entertaining with the music Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In one of the world's most significant financial crimes, $3.5 billion is stolen from a Malaysian government fund while investigative reporters follow the money as it travels across the globe.
Director
Sam Hobkinson, Havana Marking
Producer
Mike Lerner
Screenwriter
Sam Hobkinson, Havana Marking, Louise Story
Production Co
Roast Beef Productions
Genre
Documentary, Crime, Drama, History
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 28, 2019
Runtime
1h 24m
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