The War on Democracy
2007 · Movie · R · 96 min
★ 7.1(41)unSUB Rating
This documentary examines the relationship between the United States and several Latin American countries, connecting past and present political power struggles. Through testimony and argument, it presents a critical view of empire, the war on terror, and the resilience of people-led movements.
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-06-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 96 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.5/10 (41 votes)
About
You may like this if you want a strongly argued political documentary in the vein of The War You Don't See; Not for you if you prefer neutral or lighter viewing.
Pros: vivid testimony; urgent political focus; broad historical scope | Cons: clear political viewpoint; heavy subject matter; limited regional focus
Cast & crew
John Pilger
as Self
Hugo Chávez
as Self
Philip Agee
as Self
Jacobo Árbenz
as Self - President of Guatemala (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
as Self (archive footage)
Henry Kissinger
as Self (archive footage)
E. Howard Hunt
as Self (archive footage)
Ari Fleischer
as Self (archive footage)
Allen Dulles
as Self (archive footage)
Fidel Castro
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by John Pilger, Chris Martin, Sean Crotty