How to Steal a Country
2019, English. Directed by Rehad Desai.
A group of investigative journalists discover corruption involving the President of South Africa and his friends, the Guptas. Up against powerful elites, a pernicious disinformation campaign is mounted against the integrity of the newsroom. Then one day, two young men working in an IT company find the evidence that lays bare the entire modus operandi behind the capture of the South African state by private individuals and the politicians in their pockets.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
OVID
FawesomeCast & crew
Details
- Released
- 26 November 2019
- Country
- South Africa
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked How to Steal a Country
Above Majestic
2018 · 7.4/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
A Toxic Love Story
2026 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Birth of the Living Dead
2013 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
My Mom Jayne
2025 · 8.0/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
To Kill a Tiger
2023 · 7.6/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Downloaded
2013 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button
2009 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News
2020 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Capital in the Twenty-First Century
2019 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
McQueen
2018 · 7.4/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
How to Steal a Country: quick answers
Is How to Steal a Country worth watching?
How to Steal a Country doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is How to Steal a Country?
How to Steal a Country runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does How to Steal a Country have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for How to Steal a Country. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
How to Steal a Country parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for How to Steal a Country yet.
Which OTT platform is How to Steal a Country on?
How to Steal a Country is streaming on OVID in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like How to Steal a Country?
If you liked How to Steal a Country, try Above Majestic, A Toxic Love Story, Birth of the Living Dead.
Who directed How to Steal a Country?
How to Steal a Country (2019) was directed by Rehad Desai.