Collective
“When government fails, we all pay the price.”
Alexander NanauCast
Cătălin Tolontan Mihai Tolontan Camelia Roiu
Credits
Written by: Alexander Nanau
Plot
After a fire in a Bucharest nightclub kills 27 people, many more die in hospitals from infections. Journalists at the Sports Gazette find that the hospitals were supplied with diluted disinfectants, and uncover a web of corruption in the health system. Alexander Nanau's 2019 documentary, filmed in the course of the investigation, was nominated for two Academy Awards.
Sinekatalog’s take
Alexander Nanau's documentary on Romanian corruption after a nightclub fire is a thrilling, damning investigation. Shot with unflinching access, it plays like a political thriller and shows journalism at its best.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 8.1 / 10 (14,377 votes)
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