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The Fourth State

Original title: Die vierte Macht
  • 20122012
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2.4K
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Die vierte Macht (2012)
  • Thriller
A journalist gets caught up in a terrorist plot in Moscow while investigating the Russian secret service.A journalist gets caught up in a terrorist plot in Moscow while investigating the Russian secret service.A journalist gets caught up in a terrorist plot in Moscow while investigating the Russian secret service.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Dennis Gansel
  • Writers
    • Dennis Gansel
    • Florian Schumacher(additional writer)
  • Stars
    • Moritz Bleibtreu
    • Kasia Smutniak
    • Max Riemelt
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dennis Gansel
  • Writers
    • Dennis Gansel
    • Florian Schumacher(additional writer)
  • Stars
    • Moritz Bleibtreu
    • Kasia Smutniak
    • Max Riemelt
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    • Paul Jensenas Paul Jensen
    Kasia Smutniak
    Kasia Smutniak
    • Katjaas Katja
    Max Riemelt
    Max Riemelt
    • Dimaas Dima
    Rade Serbedzija
    Rade Serbedzija
    • Onjeginas Onjegin
    Yevgeni Sitokhin
    Yevgeni Sitokhin
    • Nevskyas Nevsky
    • (as Yevgenij Sitochin)
    Mark Ivanir
    Mark Ivanir
    • Aslanas Aslan
    Dragos Bucur
    Dragos Bucur
    • Shamilas Shamil
    Joan Pascu
    • Lukovitschas Lukovitsch
    Michael Bornhütter
    Michael Bornhütter
    • Secret Service Agentas Secret Service Agent
    Ivan Vrgoc
    • Chauffeur Sergejas Chauffeur Sergej
    Stipe Erceg
    Stipe Erceg
    • Vladimiras Vladimir
    Reiner Schöne
    Reiner Schöne
    • Sokolowas Sokolow
    Merab Ninidze
    Merab Ninidze
    • Sagalayevas Sagalayev
    Marco Ammer
    • Waiter Peyoas Waiter Peyo
    Masha Tokareva
    Masha Tokareva
    • Nadjaas Nadja
    Isabella Vinet
    • Intern Picture Editoras Intern Picture Editor
    Reinhard Friedrich
    • Jazinskyas Jazinsky
    Dimitri Bilov
    • Military Officeras Military Officer
    • Director
      • Dennis Gansel
    • Writers
      • Dennis Gansel
      • Florian Schumacher(additional writer)
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    Storyline

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    A journalist gets caught up in a terrorist plot in Moscow while investigating the Russian secret service.
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    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Journalist. Terrorist. Innocent?
    • Genre
      • Thriller
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      According to show-business trade paper 'Variety', the "pic was shot mostly in Ukraine, with some days in Moscow, using a fake script to get the necessary permits".
    • Quotes

      Onjegin: The threat of terror is the only thing which unites the people of a country. It's a historic fact.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits appear as carvings made by Aslan and his comrades on the prison walls.
    • Soundtracks
      The Big Ride
      Words and music by Micheal Jean-Pierre Dippon

      Performed by Mike MD vs Miq Puenies

      Courtensy of MD Musicproduction

    User reviews5

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    5/10
    Conspiracy thriller
    I try to avoid reading or watching anything about the movies I'm going to watch, as was the case with this movie here. That's why I guess I expected something different only knowing the title. The movie came to be a neat little conspiracy thriller, based a bit on experiences the filmmaker himself had when he visited Russia. He does mention this in the Audio Commentary which can be found on the German release of the movie (which was shot in English).

    Moritz Bleibtreu, a very well known and accomplished actor in Germany, does a decent job, playing an everyman (his character being a journalist). The story moves along fine, but it should have tried to stay focused on its main theme. As it is the usual downfalls (coincidences and convenient momentum) do not help the movie, but it still is a nice little entry into the conspiracy movie "genre".
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    5
    • kosmasp
    • Sep 16, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 8, 2012 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • The 4th State
    • Filming locations
      • Romania
    • Production companies
      • SevenPictures Film
      • UFA Fiction
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $930,120
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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