The Fifth Estate

The Fifth Estate

6.0

Oct 11 2013

2h 8m

Drama, Thriller

A look at the relationship between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his early supporter and eventual colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg, and how the website's growth and influence led to an irreparable rift between the two friends.

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

Julian Assange

Daniel Brühl

Daniel Brühl

Daniel Domscheit-Berg

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Sam Coulson

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Nick Davies

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