Black Block

Sep 1 2011 N/A 1h 16m
Documentary

Genoa 2001: As the G8 Summit drew to a close and the press and politicians departed, 300 riot police stormed the Diaz School looking for members of the infamous Black Block. They found instead young activists, mostly students, teenagers and journalists from around Europe preparing to bunk down in the school gym. Undeterred, they unleashed a calculated frenzy of violence, beating young and old, male and female indiscriminately. Those seriously injured were rushed to the hospital in ambulances, though soon after they were forced to join those who had been arrested and driven to a detention centre and subjected to further abuse and degradation.

Plot

Genoa 2001: As the G8 Summit drew to a close and the press and politicians departed, 300 riot police stormed the Diaz School looking for members of the infamous Black Block. They found instead young activists, mostly students, teenagers and journalists from around Europe preparing to bunk down in the school gym. Undeterred, they unleashed a calculated frenzy of violence, beating young and old, male and female indiscriminately. Those seriously injured were rushed to the hospital in ambulances, though soon after they were forced to join those who had been arrested and driven to a detention centre and subjected to further abuse and degradation.

Written by

Carlo A. Bachschmidt

Directed by

Carlo A. Bachschmidt

Cast

Lena Zuhlke, Chabi Noqueras, Michael Gieser

Crew

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Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

Fandango

Languages

Italiano

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

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# of Votes
96
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
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NA
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