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The International

“They control your money. They control your government. They control your life. And everybody pays.”

2009 · 1 h 58 min
Directed by Tom Tykwer · Germany · Contemporary European Art Cinema
ActionThrillerCrimeMystery

Cast

Clive Owen Naomi Watts Armin Mueller-Stahl Ulrich Thomsen Brían F. O'Byrne Michel Voletti

Credits

Written by: Eric Warren Singer

Plot

An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their investigation takes them from Berlin, Milan, New York and Istanbul.

Sinekatalog’s take

The International (2009) is a German action film directed by Tom Tykwer. It stars Clive Owen, Naomi Watts and Armin Mueller-Stahl. It runs 118 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (104,864 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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