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The Whistleblower (2010)

R 112 min  -  Biography | Drama | Thriller  -   23 June 2011 (Denmark)
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A drama based on the experiences of Kathryn Bolkovac, a Nebraska cop who served as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia and outed the U.N. for covering up a sex scandal.

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Larysa Kondracki
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rachel Weisz ...
Vanessa Redgrave ...
Monica Bellucci ...
Laura Leviani
David Strathairn ...
Peter Ward
Nikolaj Lie Kaas ...
Jan Van Der Velde
Roxana Condurache ...
Raya
Paula Schramm Paula Schramm ...
Luba
Alexandru Potocean Alexandru Potocean ...
Viko
William Hope ...
John Blakely
Rayisa Kondracki ...
Irka
Jeanette Hain ...
Halyna
Benedict Cumberbatch ...
Nick Kaufman
David Hewlett ...
Fred Murray
Coca Bloos Coca Bloos ...
Milena
Luke Treadaway ...
Jim Higgins
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Storyline

Inspired by true events, Kathy (Rachel Weisz) is an American police officer who takes a job working as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Her expectations of helping to rebuild a devastated country are dashed when she uncovers a dangerous reality of corruption, cover-up and intrigue amid a world of private contractors and multinational diplomatic doubletalk. Written by Production  

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Plot Keywords:

Bosnia | Corruption | U.N. | Cover Up | Sarajevo  | See more »

Taglines:

Nothing is more dangerous than the truth.

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing violent content including a brutal sexual assault, graphic nudity and language See all certifications »

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Country:

Germany | Canada

Language:

English | Romanian | Russian | Serbian

Release Date:

(Denmark) See more »

Also Known As:

La verdad oculta See more »

Filming Locations:

Bucharest, Romania See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$61,002 (USA) (7 August 2011) (7 Screens)

Gross:

$1,120,914 (USA) (23 October 2011)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Rachel Weisz first read the script in 2005 when she was pregnant, but turned it down because she didn't think she could play the harsh role of Bolkovac at that time. In 2009, after learning that the film never went ahead, she accepted the role and the film entered into production. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Raya: [in Ukrainian] I have to get home. Mama's gonna kill me.
Luba: No. You are staying with me tonight. Roman wants us there at nine in the morning. Raya, we've been over this. It's just a few months working in a hotel.
Raya: Yes, but...
Luba: You want to work at a Copyshack like your mother? He said it was both of us or nothing!
Raya: ...No.
[walks away]
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Connections

Featured in "Maltin on Movies: Man on a Ledge (#1.60)" (2012) See more »