Black Block (2011)
Genoa 2001: As the G8 Summit drew to a close and the press and politicians departed, 300 riot police stormed the Diaz School looking for members of the infamous Black Block. They found instead young activists, mostly students, teenagers and journalists from around Europe preparing to bunk down in the school gym. Undeterred, they unleashed a calculated frenzy of violence, beating young and old, male and female indiscriminately. Those seriously injured were rushed to the hospital in ambulances, though soon after they were forced to join those who had been arrested and driven to a detention centre and subjected to further abuse and degradation.
Cast
Screenplay
Themes
Social Injustice and Protest, Urban Isolation and the Lonely City, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest
Keywords
rebellion, protest, revolt, crowd
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Block about?
- Genoa 2001: As the G8 Summit drew to a close and the press and politicians departed, 300 riot police stormed the Diaz School looking for members of the infamous Black Block. They found instead young activists, mostly students, teenagers and journalists from around Europe preparing to bunk down in the school gym. Undeterred, they unleashed a calculated frenzy of violence, beating young and old, male and female indiscriminately. Those seriously injured were rushed to the hospital in ambulances, though soon after they were forced to join those who had been arrested and driven to a detention centre and subjected to further abuse and degradation.
- Who directed Black Block?
- Black Block was directed by Carlo A. Bachschmidt.
- Who stars in Black Block?
- Black Block stars Lena Zuhlke, Ulrich Reichel, Niels Martensen, Daniel McQuillan, Michael Gieser, Mina Zapatero.
- How long is Black Block?
- Black Block has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Black Block?
- Black Block is a Drama, Documentary film.
- Where was Black Block produced?
- Black Block was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Black Block?
- The themes of Black Block include: Social Injustice and Protest, Urban Isolation and the Lonely City, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest.