The Kleptocrats

The Kleptocrats
Directed bySam Hobkinson & Havana Marking
Produced byMike Lerner
Release date
  • November 9, 2018 (2018-11-09) (DOC NYC)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Kleptocrats is a 2018 documentary film produced by Mike Lerner and directed by Sam Hobkinson and Havana Marking that investigates the theft of over $3 billion from Malaysian government fund 1MDB. The scandal implicated several public figures, such as the former prime minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, his stepson, Riza Aziz, and missing fugitive Jho Low.[1]

The film premiered at the 2018 DOC NYC.[2]

  1. ^ "Movie Review: 'The Kleptocrats' Is a Compelling Dive Into the 1MDB Scandal". The Wire. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  2. ^ Katsuda, Keno (November 7, 2018). "DOC NYC 2018 Women Directors: Meet Havan Marking - "The Kleptocrats"". Women and Hollywood. Retrieved July 14, 2020.