Kingdom of Silence

October. 02,2020      
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A political thriller examining the complex relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia, and how the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi amplified entanglements between the two countries.

Jamal Khashoggi as  Self (archive footage)
Nasser Faris as  Jamal Khashoggi (voice)

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Reviews

Lovesusti
2020/10/02

The Worst Film Ever

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Tayloriona
2020/10/03

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

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Bluebell Alcock
2020/10/04

Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

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Neive Bellamy
2020/10/05

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

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