Rogue Trader (1999)
Año de lanzamiento: 1999
Nación: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: A Fraude, Das schnelle Geld - Die Nick Leeson-Story, High Speed Money - Die Nick Leeson Story, Vild satsning, El gran farol
Director: James Dearden
Writer: Edward Whitley, James Dearden, Nick Leeson
Producción & Género
Productor: Producer: James Dearden, Janette Day, Paul Raphael
Executive Producer: Christopher Ball, Claire Chapman, David Frost, John Florescu, Pippa Cross, William Tyrer
Compañías: Granada Productions
Género: Biographical Film, Drama, History, Thriller
Budget: 12.800.000
Premios & Similares
Premios: N/A
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Palabras clave
Palabras clave: based on novel or book, based on true story, crooked banker, forgery, investment banker, semi-biographical, stock fraud, stock market, stock market crash, stockman
Historia
Nick Leeson, an ambitious young bank clerk at Barings Bank, sees an opportunity for career advancement when he's offered a position in Jakarta, Indonesia to sort out an unpopular problem. He excels in his new role and marries Lisa during his time there. When the bank offers him the chance to set up their options trading operation in Singapore, Nick embraces the challenge despite being given limited resources. His first year is successful, with significant profits for the bank, but his illegal practices start taking a toll as he secretly covers up losses. After the tragic loss of his unborn child, Nick spirals out of control, gambling recklessly with other people's money, ultimately leading to a massive financial meltdown and the bankruptcy of Barings Bank.
Resumen
Rogue Trader is a 1999 biographical film directed by James Dearden, based on the true story of Nick Leeson. The movie chronicles Leeson's meteoric rise and fall within Barings Bank, where his unchecked ambition led him to engage in illegal stock trading practices that resulted in a $1.4 billion loss for the bank.
