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Citizenfour

A journalist and filmmaker embark on a journey to Hong Kong to conduct pivotal interviews with Edward Snowden, the whistleblower behind the shocking revelations about government surveillance.

In 2013, a mysterious sender known as "CITIZENFOUR" began sending encrypted messages to Laura Poitras, claiming to have evidence of widespread NSA surveillance. After five months, Poitras and journalists Glenn Greenwald and Ewen MacAskill met with the sender, revealed to be Edward Snowden, in Hong Kong. The encounter was captured on camera, resulting in a film that chronicles history in the making.

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Citizenfour Videos

CITIZENFOUR (HBO Documentary Films)

CITIZENFOUR (HBO Documentary Films)

CITIZENFOUR: Promo #2 (HBO Documentary Films)

CITIZENFOUR: Promo #2 (HBO Documentary Films)

CITIZENFOUR: Interview Promo (HBO Documentary Films)

CITIZENFOUR: Interview Promo (HBO Documentary Films)

Info about Citizenfour

Studio(s): Praxis Films, Participant

Originally Released: United States, Oct 10, 2014

Production Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States

Box Office Gross: $3,780,692.00

Genres:Documentary, Biography