Plenty of action in ‘The International’

Interpol agent Louis Salinger (Clive Owen) uncovers evidence of serious infringements within one of the world’s most powerful banks and resolves to bring the institution’s boardroom to justice.

However, Jonas Skarssen (Ulrich Thomsen), Wilhelm Wexler (Armin Mueller-Stahl) and their partners are wise to the investigation and hire a hit-man called The Consultant (Brian F O’Byrne) to eliminate Louis.

The agent joins forces with Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts) to follow the money trail around the world, from Berlin and Milan to New York and Istanbul, in the hope of gathering enough proof to expose the dodgy dealings.

However, the men in power will stop at nothing to protect their investments — even murder.

Inspired by the 1991 downfall of the Bank of Credit and Commercial International, German director Tom Tykwer’s film is a fast-paced, action-packed work of fiction.

Star Rating: 3/5.