The Kleptocrats

About This Movie

The Kleptocrats dives into a wild web of financial intrigue surrounding the 1MDB scandal. It’s not just a dry retelling of facts; it’s more like following a tense detective story where reporters from major outlets chase leads through real estate and film investments. The pacing keeps you hooked as each layer of deception unfolds. I found the blend of investigative journalism with slick cinematography engaging, almost cinematic in its own right. It captures the absurdity of wealth and power, and the lengths some will go to hide dirty money. The atmosphere feels heavy yet urgent, making you think about accountability and corruption in a broader sense.

Directed by Sam Hobkinson, 2018 release.Runtime: 98 minutes, in English and Malay.Features interviews with journalists and experts.Filmed across various international locations.