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The Killing of a Journalist

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2022 · 100 min Documentary Crime
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

The brutal murder of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová sparks not only grief but a forensic unraveling of state capture. When a secret case file is leaked to Kuciak's colleagues, it contains the encrypted communications of the alleged mastermind—a businessman tied to the ruling party. Sifting through these digital trails, journalists expose a sprawling network of corrupt oligarchs, judges, and police. The documentary charts the trajectory from intimate loss to the largest protests since the fall of communism, building toward a reckoning that threatens the powerful.

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Year 2022
Country Czech Republic, Denmark, United States of America
Genre Documentary, Crime
Director Matt Sarnecki
Runtime 100 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (10 votes)

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This documentary operates with the precision of a political thriller, weaving encrypted messages, protest footage, and personal testimony into a compelling indictment. It transcends the true-crime genre to become a vital study of resilience in the face of state-backed corruption.

What lingers after the credits roll is not just outrage, but a profound respect for the tenacity of those who continued the murdered journalist's work. It is a stark reminder that the pursuit of truth is both fragile and formidable. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Matt Sarnecki

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The eerie glow of computer screens parsing evidence, contrasted with the raw energy of crowds demanding justice.

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