# The Fourth State (2012)

> A German journalist’s investigation into Russian intelligence plunges him into a frightening Moscow conspiracy where truth and survival become inseparable.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/64641

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Thriller
- Director: Dennis Gansel
- Cast: Moritz Bleibtreu, Kasia Smutniak, Mark Ivanir, Max Riemelt, Stipe Erceg, Cosima Shaw, Reiner Schöne, Rade Šerbedžija
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1709122/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, paranoid, serious, political thriller night, international cinema viewing

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