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Debtocracy(2011)
Status: Released
Date: 2011-04-06
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24 Votes
Time: 1h 15m
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Debtocracy seeks the causes of the Greek debt crisis and proposes solutions sidelined by the government and the dominant media. It follows countries like Ecuador that created debt Audit Commissions and tracks this process in Greece.
Languages: English, French, German, Greek, Spanish.
Countries:
Greece
ProductionCompanies:
Moviementa Productions
BitsnBytes
Movie: Debtocracy
Top 10 Billed Cast
Μανώλης Γλέζος
Avi Lewis
Fernando E. Solanas
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Debtocracy seeks the causes of the Greek debt crisis and proposes solutions sidelined by the government and the dominant media. It follows countries like Ecuador that created debt Audit Commissions and tracks this process in Greece.
Release Date
2011-04-06
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