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Social Genocide
Social Genocide

Social Genocide

Three decades of emptying

Genres

Documentary

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After the fall of the military dictatorship in 1983, successive democratic governments launched a series of reforms purporting to turn Argentina into the world's most liberal and prosperous economy. Less than twenty years later, the Argentinians have lost literally everything: major national companies have been sold well below value to foreign corporations; the proceeds of privatizations have been diverted into the pockets of corrupt officials; revised labour laws have taken away all rights from employees; in a country that is traditionally an important exporter of foodstuffs, malnutrition is widespread; millions of people are unemployed and sinking into poverty; and their savings have disappeared in a final banking collapse. The film highlights numerous political, financial, social and judicial aspects that mark out Argentina's road to ruin.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

7.952/10

Release Date

18 March 2004

Country

Argentina

Cast

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Self (archive footage)

Keith Richards

Keith Richards

Self (archive footage)

Ronnie Wood

Ronnie Wood

Self (archive footage)

Fernando E. Solanas

Fernando E. Solanas

Narrator (voice)

Carlos Saúl Menem

Carlos Saúl Menem

Self (archive footage)

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