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Power Trip

 

USA 2003, 85 minutes
Dir. Paul Devlin
In English, Georgian
Rating: [Exempt]
Genres: Documentary

Topics: Politics.

 

Aroview: This edge-of-your-seat documentary tells the real-life story of the devastating impact a huge American power company has had on the impoverished people of post-Soviet Georgia.

When AES Corp. purchases the newly privatised electricity distribution of Georgian capital Telasi, the stage is set for a violent culture-clash between the American corporation and the poverty-stricken residents, who received free power under communism. As home-owners resort to illegal re-wiring in attempt to escape impossibly high power bills, AES Corp. won't budge in it's efforts to keep wealthy American shareholders happy. Amidst all the furious tension we're also given a fascinating and socially insightful account of a nation finding it's way beneath the shadow of communism.

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DVD Features

  • deleted scenes
  • extra stuff
  • aspect ratio: 16:9
 

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