The Godmother
Η Νονά
Synopsis
Α few years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall, an unknown physicist from Eastern Germany, who was not interested in politics, is the most powerful woman in the world. Her teacher in the small town where she grew up remembers that she was the smartest student he ever had. Those who have worked with her claim that “Merkiavelli” exercises power without moral barriers, just as Machiavelli taught. A journalist, who knows her well, claims that she uses the methods of a Mafia godmother. In 2008, the German Chancellor was asked to handle the international financial crisis. The countries of the South were placed in the test tube. “If I had to write a book on the Shock Doctrine at this moment,” says Naomi Klein, “it would be on Greece.” How did Merkel manage to impose German hegemony in Europe?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stelios Kouloglou
- Screenplay & Story
- Stelios Kouloglou
- Original Title
- Η Νονά
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Greek, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stelios Kouloglou
Stelios Kouloglou
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Stelios Kouloglou
Director
Stelios Kouloglou
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What is The Godmother about?
Α few years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall, an unknown physicist from Eastern Germany, who was not interested in politics, is the most powerful woman in the world. Her teacher in the small town where she grew up remembers that she was the smartest student he ever had. Those who have worked with her claim that “Merkiavelli” exercises power without moral barriers, just as Machiavelli taught. A journalist, who knows her well, claims that she uses the methods of a Mafia godmother. In 2008, the German Chancellor was asked to handle the international financial crisis. The countries of the South were placed in the test tube. “If I had to write a book on the Shock Doctrine at this moment,” says Naomi Klein, “it would be on Greece.” How did Merkel manage to impose German hegemony in Europe?
Who directed The Godmother?
The Godmother was directed by Stelios Kouloglou.
Who stars in The Godmother?
The principal cast of The Godmother includes Ulrich Beck, Beppe Grillo, Gertrud Höhler, Naomi Klein, Reiner Kröhnert.
When was The Godmother released and how long is it?
The Godmother was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.