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Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention

Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention

Feb 12, 2012 · 1h 42m

Director

Romuald Karmakar

Overview

A completely black background and, before it, a microphone; during this film a total of ten women and men will step up to this microphone. In December 2011, Berlin venue Haus der Kulturen der Welt held a symposium on the topic of the current state of our democracy. The speakers’ appraisal is shocking: the Euro crisis and so-called best alternative to ‘save the markets’ means that the poker game over our common currency has taken precedence over visionary politics and institutions and parliamentarians are reduced to playing extras in a hectic race against time. Professing themselves to being at the mercy of practical constraints, politicians are at the same time using this line of argument to legitimise the dismantling of justice, freedom and solidarity.

Crew of Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention

About Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention

What is Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention about?

A completely black background and, before it, a microphone; during this film a total of ten women and men will step up to this microphone. In December 2011, Berlin venue Haus der Kulturen der Welt held a symposium on the topic of the current state of our democracy. The speakers’ appraisal is shocking: the Euro crisis and so-called best alternative to ‘save the markets’ means that the poker game…

When was Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention released?

Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention was released on February 12, 2012.

How long is Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention?

Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who directed Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention?

Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention was directed by Romuald Karmakar.

Who is in the cast of Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention?

The cast of Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention includes Carolin Emcke (Self), Franziska Augstein (Self), Friedrich von Borries (Self), Julia Encke (Self) and Romuald Karmakar (Self).