Master of the Universe
2013 · Movie · 88 min · ★ 7.2 · 86% critics
A former top investment expert sits alone in an empty Frankfurt bank building and speaks directly about the hidden world of high finance. Through an extended monologue and interview, the film explores the mindset behind market illusions and the psychological forces that can drive enormous risk and power.
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-11-07
- Language
- German
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (32 votes)
About
If you like intense, talk-driven documentaries that dig into power, psychology, and the secretive culture of finance, this should land; Not for you if you want fast pacing or clear-cut answers like The Cleaners.
Pros: gripping insider perspective; tense psychological focus; thought-provoking finance themes | Cons: talk-heavy format; limited action; bleak atmosphere
Themes
- banker
- capitalism
- germany
- banking
- economics
- financial crisis
- corporation
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Documentary · 2014
- European Film Award — Best Documentary · 2014 · nominated
Cast & crew
Rainer Voss
as Self
Angela Merkel
as Self
Directed by Marc Bauder