Videocracy
"The Shame of Europe"
Originally released in 2009. Videocracy is a documentary film. directed by Erik Gandini. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Silvio Berlusconi, Flavio Briatore, and Fabrizio Corona
Synopsis
In a country where bella figura is a national pastime, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is the maestro of media manipulation. Having risen to political primacy with the aid of his Mediaset empire, he now controls 90% of the bel paese’s television channels including the state-run RAI network. Quantity, it seems, does not equal quality. Fed on a diet of semi-naked dancing girls, inane competitions and rickety reality shows built around the most ridiculous of premises, is it any wonder that Italians are becoming a nation of fame-hungry wannabes?
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 28, 2009
16 years ago
Runtime
1h 25m
85 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (43 votes)
Budget
$700K
Production budget
Box Office
$1.2M
1.7x return
Language
Italian
Original language
Country
Denmark
+ 4 more
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IT
- Budget
- $700,000
- Revenue
- $1,179,676
Production Companies
- Atmo Media Network
- Zentropa Entertainments
- SVT
- BBC Storyville
- DR
- Svenska Filminstitutet
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union
- Det Danske Filminstitut
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Videocracy about?
In a country where bella figura is a national pastime, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is the maestro of media manipulation. Having risen to political primacy with the aid of his Mediaset empire, ...
Who directed Videocracy?
Videocracy was directed by Erik Gandini.
How long is Videocracy?
Videocracy has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
When was Videocracy released?
Videocracy was released on August 28, 2009 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Videocracy?
The main cast of Videocracy includes Silvio Berlusconi, Flavio Briatore, Fabrizio Corona, Lele Mora, Simona Ventura.