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Backstabbing for Beginners is a 2018 political thriller film directed and co-written by Per Fly, and based on the memoirs of Michael Soussan. It follows the real life corruption scandal in the UN Oil-for-Food Programme, and stars Theo James and Ben Kingsley.
May 4, 2018 · But Backstabbing for Beginners — based on a real-life aid scandal in Iraq before the 2003 invasion — is an exception. Based on Michael Soussan’s 2010 memoir about his role as a United Nations whistle-blower, the movie gains some gravitas when it abandons its hackneyed thriller trappings and touches on the unintended consequences of ...
Apr 27, 2018 · However, at times it is a little vague about the deals being struck and who's on which side. Yet despite some problems, Backstabbing for Beginners is a compelling true life story.
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- Per Fly
- R
- Ben Kingsley
Mar 23, 2018 · The title misleads, but in a way that sets up a pleasant surprise: Per Fly ‘s “Backstabbing for Beginners” is not some archly tongue-in-cheek takedown of the art of the con, but a relatively...
Apr 27, 2018 · Backstabbing for Beginners: Directed by Per Fly. With Theo James, Ben Kingsley, Belçim Bilgin, Jacqueline Bisset. A young program coordinator at the United Nations stumbles upon a conspiracy involving Iraq's oil reserves.
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- Drama, History, Mystery
- Per Fly
- 2018-04-27
Based on a true story, an idealistic young employee working at the UN investigates the grisly murder of his predecessor and uncovers a vast global conspiracy, that may even involve his own boss, in this gripping and timely thriller.
Jun 17, 2023 · 'Based on a True Story' Watch Now on Peacock. Turns out, the new show drew inspiration from the real world. In May, creator Craig Rosenberg spoke with Peacock for the premiere of Based...
