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Playing God

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A film about a charismatic and controversial lawyer acting as an interface between capital and justice, about US politics and about people who have suddenly lost their loved ones, their health or their livelihood.

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Fionnuala Halligan Screen International 09/09/2021
Playing God is nicely shot and framed, a cut above the norm thanks to DoP Timm Lange's careful work, making Feinberg's story visually interesting as the film rattles through disaster after disaster. Go to Full Review Bobby LePire Film Threat 09/09/2021
B
Structural and length problems keep it from greatness, but Feinberg shines brightly through this, with a level head and a solid sense of self, making for an intriguing figure. Go to Full Review Norman Wilner NOW Toronto 09/09/2021
3/5
There's a profound moral question at the heart of this profile of American attorney Ken Feinberg... But it's not the question you might think. Go to Full Review Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal 09/09/2021
Jurschick offers a fascinating and humanizing portrait of this complicated but necessary position in capitalist society. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Karin Jurschick

Director

Kenneth Feinberg

Actor

Kenneth Feinberg

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Birgit Schulz

Writer

Karin Jurschick

Writer

Klaus Holtmann

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Synopsis A film about a charismatic and controversial lawyer acting as an interface between capital and justice, about US politics and about people who have suddenly lost their loved ones, their health or their livelihood.
Director
Karin Jurschick
Producer
Klaus Holtmann, Arno Becker, Birgit Schulz
Screenwriter
Birgit Schulz, Karin Jurschick, Birgit Schulz, Karin Jurschick
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 7, 2021
Runtime
1h 35m