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No Country for the Poor

NR 52 minDocumentary
What if democracy fails citizens by not serving them all equally What if inequality becomes the norm and the most vulnerable citizens are left behind with no money no home no rights and no country of their own In Hungary the government has slashed social benefits and criminalized homelessness but a group of activists homeless and middle class is confronting authorities to defend social justice and their right to be citizens After the tragic death of two of its founding members the group feels that Hungary is growing more hostile and their struggle is more important than ever Despite all odds their own community keeps them goinga minisociety with democracy and solidarity at its heart an island of hope belonging and dignity in a society gradually shifting the other way
DirectorBryan Laszlo Bihari

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Antje Boehmert, Polina Georgescu
Movie Tags:
hungaryhomeless