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Kingdom of Silence
Kingdom of Silence

Kingdom of Silence

The Exile and Murder of Jamal Khashoggi

Genres

Documentary

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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.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

02 October 2020

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jamal Khashoggi

Jamal Khashoggi

Self (archive footage)

Nasser Faris

Nasser Faris

Jamal Khashoggi (voice)

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