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Wirecard: The Billion Euro Lie

Name: Wirecard: The Billion Euro Lie
Director: Benji Bergmann, Jono Bergmann
Released: 2021
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

2021

Director

Benji Bergmann, Jono Bergmann

Runtime

98 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The documentary emphasizes the mechanics of white-collar crime rather than social representation. It primarily focuses on the collapse of a major FinTech entity, offering a critique of Western institutional integrity. While the film includes a global perspective through Southeast Asian banking entities, it remains centered on a traditional demographic, limiting its multi-layered depth. The lack of representation for LGBTQ+ and disabled individuals results in a lower score, despite the inclusion of diverse financial landscapes.

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Category Breakdown

Does Wirecard: The Billion Euro Lie have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or address non-cisgender identities.

How does Wirecard: The Billion Euro Lie portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on male executives and investigators, reflecting traditional gender roles where women have limited influence in leadership positions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Wirecard: The Billion Euro Lie?

Fair

Core actors are white Europeans, but the film includes Asian banking entities, providing a global perspective on the fraud.

How does Wirecard: The Billion Euro Lie represent religion and culture?

Fair

The documentary critiques Western capitalist institutions and regulatory failures, highlighting the instability of Western financial systems through corporate governance issues.

Does Wirecard: The Billion Euro Lie include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it engage with neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

Includes Southeast Asian banking entities and intermediaries, providing a global perspective.
Critiques Western capitalist institutions and regulatory failures effectively.

Limited or Absent

Women are underrepresented in primary leadership roles.
No LGBTQ+ or disability-focused narratives are included.
The story reinforces traditional gender hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Wirecard: a beacon of hope for Germany's future industries. A FinTech with a dark mucky past and a grandiose future. A company that was set to take over Deutsche Bank in 2019. Until the marvel collapses as a tissue of lies in June 2020, leaving a black hole of 3.2 billion euros in debt.

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