Official Secrets

2019 • 111 Minuten

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OFFICIAL SECRETS basiert auf dem wahren Fall der Whistleblowerin Katharine Gun (Keira Knightley), einer Übersetzerin beim britischen Nachrichtendienst GCHQ, die ein streng geheimes Memo erhält. Darin fordert der US-Geheimdienst NSA die britischen Kollegen auf, einige Mitgliedsstaaten des UNSicherheitsrats auszuspionieren. Der perfide Plan: Belastendes Material zu sammeln, um eine Zustimmung zur UN-Resolution für den Irakkrieg zu erpressen. Gun gerät in einen moralischen Zwiespalt, entscheidet sich aber, das Dokument zu leaken. Daraufhin überschlagen sich die Ereignisse und eine internationale Hetzjagd beginnt, die Gun und ihre Familie in große Gefahr bringt.

Bewertungen und Rezensionen

I note Ross below showing his self-hating gender ideals with "stupid little men in power." In fact, a helluva lot of women were in the row facilitating the machination of lies and subterfuge that this movie deals with, not the least being Cherie Blair. Sorry to start this review like this but inverse-chauvinist nitwits like him really get my goat. He seems to have forgotten that Julian Assange is currently still ensnared in a matter of direct similarity. Having said, this is one of those biopics that which help to establish the truth surrounding 'the illegal war.' This is the story of a moral hero and an act of courage in a miasma of fear. Flawless.

Superb story told brilliantly that makes facts so much more interesting than fiction. It exposes the corruption of governments and the bravery and courage one woman's decision to expose the lies that stupid little men make who are in power. Loved it to bits -well worth a watch

Great ensemble cast. Informative and thought provoking.