Movie: Encirclement - Neo-Liberalism Ensnares Democracy

Top 10 Billed Cast

Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky

Himself

Ignacio Ramonet
Ignacio Ramonet

Himself

Normand Baillargeon
Normand Baillargeon

Himself

Bernard Maris
Bernard Maris

Oncle Bernard

Omar Aktouf
Omar Aktouf

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Susan George
Susan George

Herself

Michel Chossudovsky
Michel Chossudovsky

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François Denord
François Denord

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François Brune
François Brune

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Martin Masse
Martin Masse

Himself

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