The Whistleblower

The Whistleblower

  • Director: Larysa Kondracki
  • Writer: Larysa Kondracki,Eilis Kirwan
  • Countries of origin: Canada, Germany
  • Language: English, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian
  • Release date: October 27, 2011
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: La verdad oculta
  • "The Whistleblower" is a feature film produced by Samuel Goldwyn Pictures, directed by Larysa Kondracki and starring Rachel Weisz and Monica Anna Maria Bellucci . It was released in the United States on August 5, 2011.
    The film is adapted from the real experience of Catherine Pokvak, who served as a peacekeeper in the United Nations, and tells the story of a female policewoman who was caught in a scandal by the US authorities   .

    Details

    • Release date October 27, 2011
    • Filming locations MediaPro Studios, Bucharest, Romania
    • Production companies Samuel Goldwyn Films, Whistleblower (Gen One), Barry Films

    Box office

    Gross US & Canada

    $1,124,966

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $61,002

    Gross worldwide

    $1,870,392

    Movie reviews

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    • By Hayden 2022-03-26 09:01:11

      Always have darkness, always have sunshine

      I watched the whistleblower at station B, and at the same time, there were many barrages accompanied, some were spoilers, some were high-energy warnings, some were explaining the background of the incident, and some were scolding the heroine for being full of enthusiasm and not knowing how to treat people rationally. .

      For such a comment, I only used one detail to convince myself that it was still a good movie - after the abducted girl Leia, who the heroine always wanted to save, was...

    • By Janie 2022-03-26 09:01:11

      emotional

      After watching it, my heart is very heavy. The heroine's powerless struggle, the tragic experience of the girls, and the unjust actions of the UN officials and international police who represent justice are heartbreaking. In the end, the heroine could only turn to the media. After the incident was revealed, the officials involved were not punished much. Because of diplomatic immunity, they were fired at most, and the heroine has not been able to reinstate her post in an international...

    • By Garth 2022-03-26 09:01:11

      equal love, equal people

      After watching it, I am deeply touched. In real life, the world we thought was peaceful and just, but this phenomenon may only exist in your country. Through the film, we know that the world is not as you imagined. , it turns out that human nature is not as good as you think. When you feel that it is something that non-human beings can do, but it is done by many people, when you think that the social status of women in the world has improved in the new century, you But it was defeated by...

    • By Celine 2022-03-25 09:01:18

      Write as you go

      Immunity is not impunity, the United Nations was built on the bones of Auschwitz, and what must be done to preserve dignity is not to make the United Nations stigmatized for raping those we must protect.
      To be honest, these things happen every day in the celestial dynasty. The law cannot punish the villains and gangsters, but instead becomes the shackles of good people. So I have always believed that if one day the judicial efficiency and ability really degenerates to the bottom, then...

    • By Alden 2022-03-25 09:01:18

      Benefit

      From the distorted and dark picture at the beginning, we can understand from the side that the movie will bring us the dark side of human nature.
         The heroine inadvertently discovers that there is a person who resells people for sex trade out of inner justice. During the investigation, many people insinuated her and told her not to call this trip to the muddy waters for her "no benefit", but the heroine still insisted. Finally found a sufficient organization to move the crime, reported...

    User comments

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    • By Dagmar 2022-03-29 09:01:07

      Knowing the truth and having the courage to announce it to the public, I found that the devil disappeared for a while and then made a comeback. So...

    • By Catharine 2022-03-29 09:01:07

      This film is simply a companion piece to the "Immortal Gardener" filmed for my goddess by a real story. When distorted human nature is rampant around us, what can we do without morality to control life. The film has more story and depth than the...

    • By Johnathan 2022-03-29 09:01:07

      All kinds of famous actors, but I don't like this type of movies, not to mention the subtitles are so pitiful. . ....

    • By Claud 2022-03-29 09:01:07

      Sometimes many, many problems are because of...

    • By Linnea 2022-03-29 09:01:07

      David Strainze's strength is that he's very yin when he plays the good guy or the bad guy, which makes his behavior in the movie unpredictable. Rachel Weisz wants to win an award, but the quality of the film does not support her...

    Background creation

    The film is director Larysa Kondracki’s debut   . The story is based on the personal experience of Catherine Polkovic , who was a peacekeeper in the United Nations. In 1999, Polkovic became a police officer in Nebraska, and then she signed it. Under the contract of the United Nations peacekeeping force, and was assigned to Bosnia. However, she accidentally discovered an organized and premeditated sex market here. The truth behind this...
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    Evaluation action

    The film brings anger, discomfort and pain to people, but it is really a naked reality   . ("Los Angeles Sun" review)
    When the reality is already heavy and chaotic in the film, Rachel Weisz's wonderful performance can still hold the whole film   . (Comment on "Rolling Stone")
    In the film, Cathy is the only protagonist. The story uses her personal experience as the timeline, and her actions as the narrative driving...
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    Movie quotes

    • Kathryn Bolkovac: [email to authorities] We are peacekeepers who came to protect the innocent, but now prey upon them in the worst ways possible. We may be accused of thinking with our hearts instead of our heads, but we will have our humanity.

    • Blakely: Madeleine, I have to protect this organization, and so should you. The U.N. is too fragile, too important. And that's what immunity is for.

      Madeleine Rees: Immunity, not impunity. The United Nations was formed from the ashes of Auschwitz. The United States led the way, and it's a point of honor with me that the U.N. is not remembered for raping the very people we must protect.

      Blakely: Those girls are whores of war. It happens. I will not dictate for morality.

      Madeleine Rees: So what *are* we dictating for?

    • Blakely: You're trespassing.

      Kathryn Bolkovac: So what? What are you going to do? Fire me again? You gonna arrest me? I have diplomatic immunity. Isn't that what you all rely on around here?