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Critic Peter Sobczynski
rated 8

...a strong and compelling work of journalism that bolsters its underlying message about the continued importance of a free press.

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Critic Jenny Nulf
rated 6

...a thick documentary that lays out everything leading up to the event, a thorough investigation for those unfamiliar with the late Khashoggi...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Ian Freer
rated 8

...a cogent argument for the need for free speech and a hymn to those who fight to preserve it.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...a fierce, forceful and highly illuminating film, set out with clarity and verve.

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Critic Jeffrey Anderson
rated 8

...absolutely essential, constantly reasserting its own investigative journalism even in the face of world powers that would crush it.

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Critic Morten Kildebæk
rated 5

...en god og overskuelig gennemgang af forløbet.

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Critic Stefan Hedmark
rated 8

Filmen är mycket välgjord – upprörande och berörande om vartannat, med snygg grafik, engagerande intervjuer och unikt bildmaterial.

Read full review at Aftonbladet

Cast & Crew

Bryan Fogel
Director
Bryan Fogel
Writer
Donald Trump
As Self (archive footage)
Jamal Khashoggi
As Self (archive footage)
İrfan Fidan
As Self - Public Prosecutor
John O. Brennan
As Self - Interviewee

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The Dissident is a documentary thriller that uncovers the truth behind the brutal murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared after entering the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul. The film follows the story of Khashoggi's fiancée and dissidents around the world as they piece together the clues to a global cover-up perpetrated by Saudi Arabia's highest leaders. With never-before-seen footage and interviews, director Bryan Fogel exposes the labyrinth of lies and reveals the shocking extent of Saudi Arabia's efforts to silence dissenting voices. The film lifts the veil on a dark tale of power, corruption, and betrayal that reaches from Istanbul to Riyadh to Washington D.C.

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The Dissident was released for streaming on December 18, 2020.