Make the Economy Scream

Make the Economy Scream

2019 · 80 min · ★ 6.4 · Documentary

A Greek journalist travels to Venezuela trying to understand why the politicians in his crisis-plagued country debate whether there is enough toilet paper in Caracas. Through several trips, which bring him from the shanty towns to the borders of Colombia and back to Europe, he discovers a reality that differs from the mainstream media narrative.

Directed by Aris Chatzistefanou · Written by Aris Chatzistefanou

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