Jean Ziegler: The Optimism of Willpower (2017)

  • AA
  • 06/02/2017 (AT)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 33m

Overview

In 1964, Che Guevara asked the young Jean Ziegler to stay in Switzerland to fight in the "Monster brain" capitalist. Since then, Jean Ziegler nerve stops fighting against injustices as a public writer, a speaker and as a Kofi Annan collaborator. During a trip to Cuba, his ideas are challenged by what he discover on the island.

Nicolas Wadimoff

Director, Writer

Emmanuel Gétaz

Writer

Cast

Erica Deuber Ziegler's headshot

Erica Deuber Ziegler

Dr. Roberto Fernández Retamar's headshot

Dr. Roberto Fernández Retamar

Segis Petschen's headshot

Segis Petschen

José Alberto Hernández de la Osa's headshot

José Alberto Hernández de la Osa

Luis Hernández Serrano's headshot

Luis Hernández Serrano

Yamila Morales Góngora's headshot

Yamila Morales Góngora

Dianelys González Sardiña's headshot

Dianelys González Sardiña

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