The International

"They control your money. They control your government. They control your life. And everybody pays."

Feb 13 2009 R 1h 58m
Action, Crime, Drama

An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their investigation takes them from Berlin, Milan, New York and Istanbul. Finding themselves in a chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk.

Plot

In The International, Interpol Agent Louis Salinger and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman are determined to bring to justice one of the world's most powerful banks. Uncovering illegal activities including money laundering, arms trading, and the destabilization of governments, Salinger and Whitman's investigation takes them from Berlin to Milan to New York and to Istanbul. Finding themselves in a high-stakes chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk as the bank will stop at nothing - even murder - to continue financing terror and war.

Written by

Eric Warren Singer

Directed by

Tom Tykwer

Production Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany

Production Companies

Studio Babelsberg, Atlas Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, X Filme Creative Pool, Mosaic Media Group

Languages

Français, English, Italiano, Deutsch

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
102,203
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
52
Popularity
NA