

Risk
2017-05-05 · 91 min · ★ 6.6
Capturing the story of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with unprecedented access, director Laura Poitras finds herself caught between the motives and contradictions of Assange and his inner circle in a documentary portrait of power, betrayal, truth and sacrifice.
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- Directors
- Laura Poitras
- Production companies
- Field of Vision, First Look Media, Topic Studios, Praxis Films Berlin
- Countries
- Germany, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 197,621
Top Cast
Julian AssangeSelf
Sarah HarrisonSelf
Jacob AppelbaumSelf
Jennifer RobinsonSelf - Lawyer
Laura PoitrasSelf (voice)
Amal ClooneySelf
Daniel EllsbergSelf
Lady GagaSelf
Amy GoodmanSelf
Kristinn HrafnssonSelf
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