Film

Dogs of Democracy

2017 · 1h · Documentary

IMDb

7.6

Dogs of Democracy is an essay-style documentary about the stray dogs of Athens and the people who take care of them. Author and first-time filmmaker Mary Zournazi explores life on the streets through the eyes of the dogs and peoples' experience. Shot in location in Athens, the birthplace of democracy, the documentary is about how Greece has become the 'stray dogs of Europe', and how the dogs have become a symbol of hope for the people and for the anti- austerity movement. A universal story about love and loyalty and what we might learn from animals and peoples' timeless quest for democracy.

Spiros ('Saint')

Himself

Eugenia Tzirtzilaki

Herself

Rita Bellou

Herself

Yánis Varoufákis

Himself

Sozita Goudouna

Herself

Jina Politi

Herself

Alexis Panselinos

Himself

Lex Marinos

Himself

Danae Stratou

Herself

Vera Andrikopoulou

Herself

• Mary ZournaziDirector
• Tom ZubryckiProducer
• Peter CrombieEditor

"Dogs of Democracy" - trailer

Release date

July 24, 2017

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h

Genres

Documentary

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