Collective

When government fails, we all pay the price.

7.520191h 49mReleased
Documentary

Overview

In the aftermath of a tragic fire in a Romanian club, burn victims begin dying in hospitals from wounds that were not life threatening. A team of investigative journalists move into action uncovering the mass corruption of the health system and of the state institutions. Collective follows journalists, whistle blowers, and authorities alike. An immersive and uncompromising look into a dysfunctional system, exposing corruption, propaganda, and manipulation that nowadays affect not only Romania, but societies around the world.

StatusReleased
Release Date2019-02-13
Runtime1h 49m
LanguagesEnglishRomână
CountriesGermanyLuxembourgRomania
Revenue$200,041

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Reviews

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SWITCH.

Apr 6, 2021

9/10

As we witness the chronological outcome of events, we reach a bleak and sudden ending that leaves us to ask the question - what now? That's precisely what many Romanians would also be asking of their government: should things slowly but surely improve on the path Vlad Voiculesu set them upon, or revert to old ways for ease, convenience and a share

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badelf

Jun 8, 2026

9/10

Corruption kills people. This is not metaphor, not hyperbole, not political rhetoric; it is the documented, undeniable truth at the heart of Collective, Alexander Nanau's devastating chronicle of the aftermath of the 2015 Colectiv nightclub fire in Bucharest. The film follows investigative journalists from the Sports Gazette as they uncover a ne

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