# We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks (2013)

> Alex Gibney’s provocative documentary traces WikiLeaks from radical publishing experiment to global controversy over secrecy, whistleblowing, and the ethics of disclosure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/97364

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Documentary, Drama
- Director: Alex Gibney
- Cast: Julian Assange, Chelsea Manning, Heather Brooke, Alex Gibney, Robert Manne, John 'Fuzface' McMahon, Michael Hayden, J. William Leonard
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1824254/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: probing, provocative, paranoid, political discussion, current affairs viewing

## Synopsis

A deep dive into the controversial world of information leaks and government secrecy.

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