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Prisoners of Debt: Inside the Global Banking Crisis

1983·Movie
57min
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody5
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Class and money, politics, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Intrigue8
  • Complexity8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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This feature documentary reveals how Bank of Montreal chairman William Mulholland dealt with his debt-laden customers Dome Petroleum and Mexico during the global debt crisis of '82. Interviews with bankers and financial experts demystify the causes of debt crisis, confirm the fragility of the international banking system and outline the problems to be solved if the system is to survive.
Banking Crisis Documentary1980s Debt CrisisGlobal FinanceBank of MontrealWilliam MulhollandPolitical & Economic AnalysisCanadian Banking HistoryFinancial FragilityEconomic Interdependence

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Is Prisoners of Debt: Inside the Global Banking Crisis worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Prisoners of Debt: Inside the Global Banking Crisis?

0 h 57 min

Prisoners of Debt: Inside the Global Banking Crisis runs 0 h 57 min.

Is Prisoners of Debt: Inside the Global Banking Crisis based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Prisoners of Debt: Inside the Global Banking Crisis in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada.