The Billions of Others
Die Milliarden der Anderen
“Eastern Germany: Capitalism without Capital?”
Synopsis
The market regulates everything! Diligence and work create prosperity! Capitalism needs growth! What is the truth behind the great principles of capitalism? And how do they work in Eastern Germany - a region that has been a capitalist test laboratory for around 30 years? It is symbolic of various places in the world that are going through similar processes. Renowned economic experts answer questions. How does a large-scale settlement of a global corporation like DHL take place and what must politics make possible for this? What happens when investors pour around a billion euros into one of the largest real estate projects in Europe in the Baltic Sea resort of Binz (Prora) on the Island of Rügen and no place is created that is worth living in? And how are the people in places like Zeitz, which capitalism has obviously forgotten? The film takes you through various stations, through the strongholds of Eastern German capitalism and the places where capitalism has not yet arrived.
Top Cast
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Anne Ratte-Polle
Capitalism Goddess
Harald Günther
Bank Angel
Ulrike Malmendier
Self - Interviewee
Cornelius Pollmer
Self - Interviewee
Ulrike Herrmann
Self - Interviewee
Peter Jungen
Self - Interviewee
Daniel Hannemann
Self - Interviewee
Simon Schandert
Self - Interviewee
Kai Gardeja
Self - Interviewee
Rolf Hoffmeister
Self - Interviewee
Dörte Sasse
Self - Interviewee
Andreas Horn
Self - Interviewee
Ines Will
Self - Interviewee
Christian Thieme
Self - Interviewee
Markus Otto
Self - Interviewee
Britta Böhme
Self - Interviewee
Serkan Tuncer
Self - Interviewee
David Dzialas
Self - Interviewee
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christoph Eder, Tom Fröhlich
- Screenplay & Story
- Christoph Eder, Tom Fröhlich
- Original Title
- Die Milliarden der Anderen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Hoferichter & Jacobs, MDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christoph Eder, Tom Fröhlich
Christoph Eder, Tom Fröhlich
Mitja Hagelüken, Philipp Baben der Erde
Adrienne Hudson, Stefanie Kosik, Martin Menzel
Michael Schönherr, Olaf Jacobs
Department Leadership Roster
Christoph Eder
Director
Christoph Eder
Writer
Tom Fröhlich
Director
Tom Fröhlich
Writer
Mitja Hagelüken
Director of Photography
Adrienne Hudson
Editor
Stefanie Kosik
Editor
Martin Menzel
Editor
Philipp Baben der Erde
Director of Photography
Mandy Peterat
Production Design
Wiebke Christin Lebus
Costume Design
Michael Schönherr
Producer
Olaf Jacobs
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is The Billions of Others about?
The market regulates everything! Diligence and work create prosperity! Capitalism needs growth! What is the truth behind the great principles of capitalism? And how do they work in Eastern Germany - a region that has been a capitalist test laboratory for around 30 years? It is symbolic of various places in the world that are going through similar processes. Renowned economic experts answer questions. How does a large-scale settlement of a global corporation like DHL take place and what must politics make possible for this? What happens when investors pour around a billion euros into one of the largest real estate projects in Europe in the Baltic Sea resort of Binz (Prora) on the Island of Rügen and no place is created that is worth living in? And how are the people in places like Zeitz, which capitalism has obviously forgotten? The film takes you through various stations, through the strongholds of Eastern German capitalism and the places where capitalism has not yet arrived.
Who directed The Billions of Others?
The Billions of Others was directed by Christoph Eder, Tom Fröhlich.
Who stars in The Billions of Others?
The principal cast of The Billions of Others includes Anne Ratte-Polle, Harald Günther, Ulrike Malmendier, Cornelius Pollmer, Ulrike Herrmann.
When was The Billions of Others released and how long is it?
The Billions of Others was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Billions of Others?
The Billions of Others holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).