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The Correspondent

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December, 2013: Celebrated war correspondent Peter Greste accepts a last-minute posting in Cairo during the Arab Spring. Days into his assignment he is arrested and accused of terrorism and becomes a pawn in a deadly game of politics and ancient rivalries. Locked in the labyrinth of Egypt's prison system with only his wits keeping him alive, Greste learns true freedom will only come from staring down a brutal regime.

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Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald It’s a grim tale and, as Greste tells us, it’s being repeated in jails all over the world. Rated: 4/5 Apr 19, 2025 Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian If you know Greste’s story you will know what happens. Even so, you will feel the close-quarters tension of this Kafkaesque story of a man put in jail, and then in front of a kangaroo court, for doing his job. Rated: 4/5 Apr 11, 2025 Full Review Jane Freebury Jane Freebury With an immersive ambience that looks and feels entirely authentic and a compelling point to make, this account of recent true-to-life events is a chilling demonstration of the importance of a free press Rated: 4/5 Apr 22, 2025 Full Review David Griffiths Subculture Entertainment Richard Roxburgh shines in a film that sees Kriv Stenders raise the suspense time and time again through the use of drama rather action sequences. Rated: 4/5 Apr 20, 2025 Full Review Jim Schembri jimschembri.com Urgent, topical, compelling...Roxburgh [delivers] a career-topping performance in a superbly realised work aimed at a mature-aged audience who will appreciate an aggressively engaging, fact-based film that speaks forcefully to a host of hot-button issues. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 17, 2025 Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) Considering a major portion of the running time takes place either in prison or the courtroom, what ultimately lifts the movie above its scenic limitations is a nuanced lead performance from Richard Roxburgh. Apr 16, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kriv Stenders

Director

Richard Roxburgh

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Rahel Romahn

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Mojean Aria

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Julian Maroun

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Yael Stone

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Synopsis December, 2013: Celebrated war correspondent Peter Greste accepts a last-minute posting in Cairo during the Arab Spring. Days into his assignment he is arrested and accused of terrorism and becomes a pawn in a deadly game of politics and ancient rivalries. Locked in the labyrinth of Egypt's prison system with only his wits keeping him alive, Greste learns true freedom will only come from staring down a brutal regime.
Director
Kriv Stenders
Producer
Carmel Travers
Screenwriter
Peter Duncan
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 59m