CinemaOSMovie · 1979 · 0h 16m

Costa Rica Banana Republic

Documentary

This film was originally made for the International Conference on Human Settlements (HABITAT) which was held in Vancouver, Canada. Taking as an example the production and marketing of bananas and the prevailing conditions in the world market - dominated by the virtual monopoly of three multinational companies -, it is shown how as a result of this monopolistic domination, the Costa Rican State has stopped receiving equitable taxes for what that, in the end, the housing and public services offered by the country are characterized as those of an underdeveloped society. The attempt made since 1974 by a group of banana-producing countries, aimed at improving sales prices to multinationals and raising taxes; The resulting “banana war” are examples of the enormous efforts that small banana countries have to make to achieve greater justice in the prevailing market conditions.

Directed byIngo Niehaus

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 16m
Language
ES
Released
January 1, 1979
Studios
Centro Costarricense de Producción Cinematográfica

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Directed by
Ingo Niehaus
Ingo Niehaus
Produced by
Víctor Vega
Víctor Vega

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