An investigation of the emotional and economic value of Africa's most lucrative export: filmed poverty. Deep in the interiors of the Congo, Dutch artist Renzo Martens single-handedly undertakes an epic journey and launches an emancipatory program that helps the poor become aware of what is their primary capital resource: Poverty. After three years of traveling through the Democratic Republic of the Congo he asks the question: "Who owns poverty?
Release Date | June 4, 2009 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Episode III: Enjoy Poverty | |
Runtime | 1h 30min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | English, French, Lingala, Dutch | |
Original Language | Dutch | |
Production Countries | Netherlands, Belgium | |
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