After the fall of the military dictatorship in 1983, successive democratic governments launched a series of reforms purporting to turn Argentina into the world's most liberal and prosperous economy. Less than twenty years later, the Argentinians have lost literally everything: major national companies have been sold well below value to foreign corporations; the proceeds of privatizations have been diverted into the pockets of corrupt officials; revised labour laws have taken away all rights from employees; in a country that is traditionally an important exporter of foodstuffs, malnutrition is widespread; millions of people are unemployed and sinking into poverty; and their savings have disappeared in a final banking collapse. The film highlights numerous political, financial, social and judicial aspects that mark out Argentina's road to ruin.
Release Date | March 18, 2004 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Memoria del saqueo | |
Runtime | 2h 0min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | Spanish | |
Original Language | Spanish | |
Production Countries | Argentina, France, Switzerland | |
Production Companies | ADR ProductionsCinesurThelma FilmTSRINCAAOffice Fédéral de la CultureCNCUniversidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM)Ciné CinémaLes Films du SudTrigon Films |