# The Fifth Estate (2013)

> A tense biographical drama follows WikiLeaks pioneers Julian Assange and Daniel Domscheit-Berg as their radical leak platform forces a reckoning over secrecy, journalism, and responsibility.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/99181

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Bill Condon
- Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Brühl, Anthony Mackie, David Thewlis, Alicia Vikander, Dan Stevens, Stanley Tucci, Laura Linney
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1837703/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: tense, serious, paranoid, political thriller night, technology focused viewing

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