Collective

Collective (2019)

Colectiv

When government fails, we all pay the price.

In the aftermath of a tragic fire in a Romanian club, burn victims begin dying in hospitals from wounds that were not life threatening. A team of investigative journalists move into action uncovering the mass corruption of the health system and of the state institutions. Collective follows journalists, whistle blowers, and authorities alike. An immersive and uncompromising look into a dysfunctional system, exposing corruption, propaganda, and manipulation that nowadays affect not only Romania, but societies around the world.

Date of release
2019-02-13
TMDB
7.5 / 10 (204)
Runtime
1h 49m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Alexander Nanau

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 2 · Nominations: 5. Including: European Film Award for Best Documentary; LUX European Audience Film Award

Collective is a 2019 documentary film directed, written, produced, shot, and edited by Alexander Nanau. It centers on the 2016 public health scandal in Romania following the Colectiv nightclub fire. The film follows dual stories of investigative journalists at the Romanian newspaper Gazeta Sporturilor uncovering public healthcare corruption and maladministration, and the government's response to the crisis at the Ministry of Health.

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