Agora: From Democracy to the Market

Synopsis

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.

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Key crew

• Yorgos AvgeropoulosDirector

Cast

• Richard Parkerself
• Giorgos Papakonstantinouself
• Jean-Claude Trichetself
• Yánis Varoufákisself
• Panagiotis Roumeliotisself
• Martin Schulzself
• Evangelos Venizelosself
• Naomi Kleinself
• Alexis Tsiprasself (archive footage)
• Angela Merkelself (archive footage)
• Jean-Claude Junckerself (archive footage)
• Giorgos Papandreouself (archive footage)

Themes