IMDb 7.2 2022 HD

Skandal! Bringing Down Wirecard

Skandal! Bringing Down Wirecard

2022
Documentary
92 min TV-14 United Kingdom
7.438 / 10
7.2 IMDB

Upstart payment firm Wirecard wowed the financial industry with its runaway success — until a tenacious team of journalists exposed massive fraud.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director James Erskine

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

shocking investigative fraud corporate compelling exposé financial tense truth important intricate deception

Reviews

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Penelope Croft
Mar 26, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

'Skandal! Bringing Down Wirecard' is a gripping documentary that reads like a financial thriller. It masterfully chronicles the spectacular downfall of a tech darling built on a foundation of alleged fraud. The film's success lies in its ability…

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Julian Davies
Mar 26, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is investigative journalism at its finest, captured for the screen in 'Skandal! Bringing Down Wirecard'. The film meticulously unpacks the intricate web of fraud that ensnared Wirecard, a company that promised financial innovation but delivered deceit. The…

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Isabelle Moreau
Mar 26, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Skandal! Bringing Down Wirecard' offers a fascinating, if at times dizzying, look at a monumental corporate fraud. The film effectively conveys the scale of Wirecard's alleged deception and the significant risks undertaken by the journalists investigating it. The…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 26, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A truly remarkable exposé, 'Skandal! Bringing Down Wirecard' plunges into the heart of one of Europe's most significant financial scandals. The film’s strength lies in its clear-eyed depiction of how a seemingly legitimate company could perpetrate such vast…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 26, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

This documentary is a masterclass in investigative filmmaking. 'Skandal! Bringing Down Wirecard' grips you from the outset, detailing the audacious rise of a payment processing firm that promised the future, only to be revealed as a house of…

FAQs

Yes, absolutely. While the film centres on financial fraud, its appeal extends far beyond a niche audience. 'Skandal! Bringing Down Wirecard' is fundamentally a story about power, corruption, and the courage of investigative journalism. The narrative is expertly crafted to be engaging and understandable, focusing on the human element and the suspense of uncovering a massive conspiracy. It’s a testament to how compelling real-life detective work can be, regardless of one's financial acumen.