Agora: From Democracy to the Market

As going through an economic vortex, Greece is experiencing condition in post-war history. Homeless people, unemployment, poverty, violent conflicts and the rise of the extreme-right are found all over the county. Is there any possible way to break through the crisis? This film follows development of the crisis and its impact on people’s lives, as well as rise of fascism, while seeking answers from interested parties.

Directed by Yorgos Avgeropoulos

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Cast

Richard Parker

self

Giorgos Papakonstantinou

self

Jean-Claude Trichet

self

Yánis Varoufákis

self

Panagiotis Roumeliotis

self

Martin Schulz

self

Evangelos Venizelos

self

Naomi Klein

self

Alexis Tsipras

self (archive footage)

Angela Merkel

self (archive footage)

Jean-Claude Juncker

self (archive footage)

Giorgos Papandreou

self (archive footage)

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