Colectiv

"When government fails, we all pay the price."

Nov 20 2020 Not Rated 1h 49m
Documentary

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.

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Plot

In 2015, a fire at Bucharest's Colectiv club leaves 27 dead and 180 injured. Soon, more burn victims begin dying in hospitals from wounds that were not life-threatening. Then a doctor blows the whistle to a team of investigative journalists. One revelation leads to another as the journalists start to uncover vast health care fraud. When a new health minister is appointed, he offers unprecedented access to his efforts to reform the corrupt system but also to the obstacles he faces. Following journalists, whistle-blowers, burn victims, and government officials, Collective is an uncompromising look at the impact of investigative journalism at its best.

Written by

Alexander Nanau, Antoaneta Opris

Directed by

Alexander Nanau

Cast

Dan Alexandru Condrea, Liviu Iolu, Razvan Lutac

Crew

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Production Countries

Romania

Production Companies

MDR, Luxembourg Film Fund, Samsa Film, Sundance Institute, Participant, HBO Europe, Alexander Nanau Production, Centrul National al Cinematografiei (CNC)

Languages

Româna, English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 37 wins & 55 nominations total

Trailers
Collective - Official Teaser Trailer
Collective - Official Trailer
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13,843
Average Rating
8.1 out of 10
Metascore
95
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