Videocracy (2010): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Videocracy is a 2010 documentary directed by Erik Gandini. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Erik Gandini
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lorber Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Videocracy About?
The premise of Videocracy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This critically acclaimed documentary explores the complex relationship between politics and media in Italy. Director Erik Gandini gains unprecedented access to Silvio Berlusconi's inner circle, revealing how his media empire influences public opinion for financial and political advantage. The film exposes the ruthless strategies employed within Italian television, illustrating the often-blurred lines between entertainment and propaganda, and presenting a compelling portrait of a nation grappling with the power of media control.
Videocracy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- media tycoon
- television propaganda
- manipulation
- politician mafioso
- public relations
- media manipulation
- shady
- amorality
- media power
- gossip
- cynicism
- government propaganda
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- political manipulation
- sexploitation
- corruption
- narcissism
- media monopoly
- italian politics
- italian tv
- male frontal nudity
- movie reality crossover
- memory
- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- celebrity
- celebrity worship
- impostor
- parvenu
- evil politician
- documentary subject's name in title
- media censorship
- popularity
- extortion
- male bravado
- cult of personality
- paternalism
- exhibitionism
- prurience
- hedonism
- celebrity scandal
- media elite
- publicity agent
- envy
- greed
- reference to tony blair
- success
- materialism
- prostitution
- italian villa
- power elite
The Director of Videocracy
Directed by Erik Gandini.
- Director Erik Gandini
More from Erik Gandini
More films directed by Erik Gandini: After Work, The Rebel Surgeon and Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers.
Videocracy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Videocracy 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 67% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 39%
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
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TMDB 64% User score
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Videocracy Plot Summary
What happens in Videocracy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The documentary begins with a striking segment from the 1977 quiz show Spogliamoci insieme, where a woman gradually removes her clothing in response to questions answered correctly by the audience. The narrator, Gandini, notes that in the aftermath of these broadcasts, reports emerged of working-class men feeling too exhausted to go to work—a phenomenon he terms “the President’s television.”
Full summary
The whole story of Videocracy, scene by scene
Videocracy Box Office
Videocracy grossed $1.2 million worldwide. $23,720 came from the US and Canada and $1.2 million (98%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.2M
- US & Canada
- $23.7K
- International
- $1.2M
Videocracy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Videocracy.
How Well Do You Know Videocracy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Riccardo 'Ricky' Canevali's profession?
Videocracy Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Videocracy - Basta apparire” and “Видеокрация”.
- Also known as
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- Videocracy - Basta apparire
- Видеокрация
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Movies Like Videocracy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Forza Italia!, Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts and Viva la Libertà.
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Forza Italia! 1977 -
Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts 2017 -
Viva la Libertà 2014 -
Viva Zapatero! 2005 -
Pontecorvo: The Dictatorship of Truth 1992 -
Cinecittà, de Mussolini à la Dolce Vita 2021 -
Pornocracy: The New Sex Multinationals 2017 -
Napoli, Napoli, Napoli 2009 -
Il Giovane Berlusconi 2024 -
A Documentary on the Making of ‘Gore Vidal’s Caligula’ 1981 -
Italian Sex 1974 -
Here Come the Videofreex 2016
Videocracy FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Videocracy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Videocracy?
Videocracy runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Videocracy released?
Videocracy was released on February 12, 2010.
Who directed Videocracy?
Videocracy was directed by Erik Gandini.
More films by Erik Gandini How much did Videocracy make at the box office?
Videocracy grossed $1.2 million worldwide ($23,720 domestic, $1.2 million international).
How is Videocracy rated?
Videocracy has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Videocracy have a post-credit scene?
No. Videocracy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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