Jean Ziegler: The Optimism of Willpower(2016)
Jean Ziegler, l'optimisme de la volonté
Jean Ziegler: The Optimism of Willpower Synopsis
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.
Jean Ziegler: The Optimism of Willpower (2016) is a documentary film directed by Nicolas Wadimoff, released on November 23, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Erica Deuber Ziegler, Roberto Fernández Retamar, Segis Petschen and José Alberto Hernández de la Osa. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Nicolas Wadimoff
- Writers:
- Nicolas Wadimoff, Emmanuel Gétaz
- Producers:
- Emmanuel Gétaz
- Cinematographer:
- Camille Cottagnoud
- Production:
- Dreampixies, SRG SSR, ARTE GEIE, RTS, SRF
- Status:
- Released
Jean Ziegler: The Optimism of Willpower Cast & Crew
Main cast
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Directed by Nicolas Wadimoff, written by Nicolas Wadimoff and Emmanuel Gétaz, produced by Emmanuel Gétaz.
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Jean Ziegler: The Optimism of Willpower Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 6 ratings.
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Jean Ziegler: The Optimism of Willpower – Frequently Asked Questions
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Jean Ziegler: The Optimism of Willpower (2016) is available to stream on OVID. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Jean Ziegler: The Optimism of Willpower?
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The main cast of Jean Ziegler: The Optimism of Willpower (2016) includes Erica Deuber Ziegler, Roberto Fernández Retamar, Segis Petschen, José Alberto Hernández de la Osa and Luis Hernández Serrano. The film was directed by Nicolas Wadimoff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Jean Ziegler: The Optimism of Willpower released?
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Jean Ziegler: The Optimism of Willpower was released on November 23, 2016 and runs for 1h 33m.
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Jean Ziegler: The Optimism of Willpower (2016) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.