Behind the Headlines (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film
Released in 2021, Behind the Headlines is a documentary film directed by Daniel Sager, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Two years after the Panama Papers scandal, two investigative journalists at Germany’s largest newspaper, Süddeutsche Zeitung, are ready with a series of new revelations while researchin the assassination of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galicia and a mysterious arms dealer linked to the Iranian nuclear missile programme. When a secret video gets leaked to them in 2019, the journalists have the opportunity to uncover a new scandal, today known as ‘Ibiza-Gate’, involving the Austrian Vice-Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache.
Who’s in it. Behind the Headlines stars Andreas Gericke as Self, Philipp Grüll as Self, Wolfgang Krach as Self and Sebastian Kurz as Self (archive footage), among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Behind the Headlines page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Behind the Headlines (2021)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Behind the Headlines change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Behind the Headlines?
- Behind the Headlines stars Andreas Gericke, Philipp Grüll, Wolfgang Krach, Sebastian Kurz and Hannes Munzinger.
- When was Behind the Headlines released?
- Behind the Headlines was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.