The Dissident (2020)
- Directed by
- Bryan Fogel
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 122 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The documentary traces the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the subsequent attempts by Saudi Arabia to suppress criticism abroad. It pieces together testimony and evidence to show how international pressure and dissent were managed.
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What happens
The Dissident is a 2020 American documentary film directed and produced by Bryan Fogel. It follows the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi and Saudi Arabia's effort to control international dissent. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020. It was released in a limited release on December 25, 2020, followed by video on demand on January 8, 2021, by Briarcliff Entertainment. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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