Manipulation
Who can you trust when the truth is contaminated?
Across Europe and beyond, a powerful elite society operates in plain sight while exerting unseen control. What appears to be influence is, in fact, a sophisticated system of manipulation embedded within both political structures and the Church itself. As the layers are peeled back, the thriller reveals an omnipresent threat — adaptive, relentless, and far more powerful than initially believed — challenging the very notion of free will and authority in the modern world.
Directed by David Balda · Drama · Thriller · 116 min · 2026
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Director
David Balda
Studio
Balda Film
Release
2026-05-14
Runtime
116 min
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Cast & Characters
Master
Paweł Ławrynowicz
Juraj
Féodor Atkine
Father Vitus
Heino Ferch
Ivan
Arnaud Binard
David
Paweł Deląg
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Critical Assessment
Manipulation holds 8.0/10 on TMDb (2 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of October 14, 2026
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (8.0/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
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Is Manipulation good? What are critics saying?+
Manipulation holds 8.0/10 on TMDb (2 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is Manipulation?+
Manipulation has a runtime of 116 min.
Who directed Manipulation?+
Manipulation was directed by David Balda.
