Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention (2012)
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.
Cast
- Carolin Emcke - Self
- Franziska Augstein - Self
- Friedrich von Borries - Self
- Julia Encke - Self
- Romuald Karmakar - Self
- Nils Minkmar - Self
- Ingo Schulze - Self
- Joseph Vogl - Self
- Harald Welzer - Self
- Roger Willemsen - Self
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 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.
- Who directed Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention?
- Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention was directed by Romuald Karmakar.
- Who stars in Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention?
- Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention stars Carolin Emcke, Franziska Augstein, Friedrich von Borries, Julia Encke, Romuald Karmakar, Nils Minkmar.
- How long is Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention?
- Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention?
- Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention is a Documentary film.
- Where was Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention produced?
- Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention was produced in Germany.