The War on Democracy
📖 Synopsis
Set both in Latin America and the United States, the film explores the historic and current relationship of Washington with countries such as Venezuela, Bolivia and Chile. Pilger says that the film "...tells a universal story... analysing and revealing, through vivid testimony, the story of great power behind its venerable myths. It allows us to understand the true nature of the so-called "war on terror". According to Pilger, the film’s message is that the greed and power of empire is not invincible and that people power is always the "seed beneath the snow".
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Never believe anything until it is officially denied”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- History, Documentary, War
- Director
- Sean Crotty
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
John PilgerSelf
Hugo ChávezSelf
Philip AgeeSelf
Jacobo ÁrbenzSelf - President of Guatemala (archive footage)
Richard NixonSelf (archive footage)
Henry KissingerSelf (archive footage)
E. Howard HuntSelf (archive footage)
Ari FleischerSelf (archive footage)
Allen DullesSelf (archive footage)
Fidel CastroSelf (archive footage)🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The War on Democracy about?
- Set both in Latin America and the United States, the film explores the historic and current relationship of Washington with countries such as Venezuela, Bolivia and Chile. Pilger says that the film "...tells a universal story... analysing and revealing, through vivid testimony, the story of great power behind its venerable myths. It allows us to understand the true nature of the so-called "war on terror". According to Pilger, the film’s message is that the greed and power of empire is not invincible and that people power is always the "seed beneath the snow".
- Who directed The War on Democracy?
- The War on Democracy was directed by Sean Crotty.
- When was The War on Democracy released?
- The War on Democracy was released on June 15, 2007.
- How long is The War on Democracy?
- The War on Democracy has a runtime of 1h 36m.
- Where can I track The War on Democracy?
- You can track The War on Democracy on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












