Kollektiv: Korruption Tötet

The fact that all of this is reality. Unfortunately... A sports magazine that investigates in the place of who should do it. And then from here we understand that everything, how the system works in Romania.

I see people here commenting that the movie was lame...that it is propaganda...that somehow ,somebody, profits from the tragedy....just please tell me how in the world you can profit from a tragedy by actually showing to the people that the system is wrong..the system is rigged by corrupt politicians and that was the cost. Some people really lack common sense . As far for the film it is a masterpiece from my point of view. It shows you just how corrupt our romanian medical system is and how it kills it's patients from the beginning and how, yet again,a good part of the blame is on the damn politicians. It is also another reason why it is so important to go and to vote in the upcoming elections .

... and be overwhelmed by a machination of maggots. A jaw dropping, eye opening and almost unbelievable documentary focusing on the endemic and systemic corruption discovered by journalists after sixty four people died as a result of a nightclub fire in Bucharest 2015. Plumbing the depths of depravity, and continuing to reach deeper as each minute ticks by, you will feel for the people of Romania and the betrayal perpetrated against them by their elected officials and civil servants.

This movie is not about Colectiv victims. It's about how journalists and politicians in Romania reacted after that sad event. It's basically structured in 2 big parts: the first one is about the work done by the journalists from GSP newspaper, Catalin Tolontan and his colleagues, and shows insights regarding investigation journalism., a field which was rather strange to me. The second part is about exminister Vlad Voiculescu and his efforts to diminuish corruption inside the health system.

This movie is also about the heroes that fight the system -the people that choose to speak publicly or anonimously about what is really going on in romanian hospitals. This movie hits you really hard, it shows you how corrupt a health system can be and what are the implications on a national level. And i strongly recommend seeing it in a cinema,just for the experience. Overall, not a 10/10 documentary, but a very good one.

An electrifying and groundbreaking documentary, Collective is a chilling reminder of the underhanded dealings of modern politics. Shot in a rigorously observational manner, Collective covers an event that took Eastern Europe by storm and led to massive big pharma and government reform.

On October 30, 2015, a deadly fire in Colectiv, a popular nightclub in Bucharest, Romania killed 64 and injured 146. Of the 64 killed, 38 died in the hospitals. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered they were in close contact with some of the most resistant hospital bacteria on the continent, which festered in their uncleansed wounds. In the first part of the film, Catalin Tolontan's journalistic crusade is detailed, as he embarks upon a journey to uncover the negligence, corruption and political machinations that plagues the Romanian health system as a whole. Vlad Voiculescu is introduced as the new minister of health, and he looks to take Romania in a new direction for health and safety but faces massive backlash. Watch Collective to find out how this crisis is solved.

A widely-known Romanian journalist at the Gazeta Sporturilor, Catalin Tolontan, together with Vlad Vioculescu, ex-minister of health and patients rights activist, are featured in Collective. Tolontan colleagues Mirela Neag and Razvan Lutac are captured in the newsroom, printing papers and delivering fiery questions at press conferences. I especially enjoyed their portion of the film, possibly due to my interest in journalism, but also because of Tolontan's unique approach to tackling this case - calculated vehemence. Even Voiculescu's segment is intriguing, albeit a little more morose and harder to follow. Honestly, you can't help but feel bad for Voiculescu, the one upstanding politician who cares for people more than for the money in his pocket, especially in the tense election scenes. Tedy Ursuleanu, a burn victim, is also featured in this film. Her story is not illustrated in great detail, but featuring her is, to me, a massively positive step for Nanau to take. It adds a whole new level of 'wow, this is real' to Collective.

The cinematography in this film is absolutely stunning; the camera team uses dimly lit, low contrast scenes to drive home the intensity of the incident and harshly lit closeups in telling the story of the people that Collective follows. The lack of ambient noise filtration in press conferences helps the viewer really jump into the story. Besides the plot, this has got to be my favorite part of the entire documentary.

Collective promotes freedom of speech, government transparency, and valuing lives over profit, which are all positive morals. There are political elements in this film as well as rather graphic scenes depicting burn victims, that you should be aware of. Also, there is some bad language and the whole plot is unsuitable for younger audiences. Nanau successfully calls viewers to action to speak out against corruption.

I give Collective 4.5 stars out of 5 and recommend it for ages 14 to 18, plus adults. Reviewed by Eshaan M., KIDS FIRST