Söldner - Ein Beruf mit Zukunft

original title:
Söldner - Ein Beruf mit Zukunft
country / year of production:
Switzerland / 2004
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30 min. , color
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genre:
Documentary
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director:
Jean-Philippe Ceppi , Michel Heiniger
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plot synopsis:
In times in that making war becomes an important branch of industry, the work of a mercenary becomes more and more demanded. This documentary deals with the normaly anoymous working mercenaries in areas of war like the Iraq. Especially former members of special units today work as private war employers. Firms like MPRI and DYNCORP send mercenaries to war areas all over the world.
keywords:
execution , special forces , occupation , terrorism , war-profiteers , single fighter
war:
Third Gulf War (2003)
literature:
Stephan Selzer: Deutsche Söldner im Italien des Trecento. Tübingen: Niemeyer, 2001. ISBN: 3-484-82098-5
remarks:
Won the "Premis Actual" at the 13th Premis Actual Award in Barcelona.
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