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202397 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

Surveillance Crypto Economy

Total Trust

202397 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

Citizens in China share personal testimonies about the trauma of living under constant surveillance and state control while expressing defiance against oppressive tactics.

Surveillance Crypto Economy

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Citizens in China share personal testimonies about the trauma of living under constant surveillance and state control while expressing defiance against oppressive tactics.

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Zhang Jialing

Zhang Jialingdirector

Zhang Jialing

Zhang Jialingwriter

Zijuan Chencast

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Citizens in China navigate a society marked by constant surveillance and state control. Personal testimonies reveal the trauma of living without privacy. Many express defiance against the government's oppressive tactics. The film illustrates their struggles for rights and freedoms amid overwhelming odds. Directed by Zhang Jialing, Total Trust runs for 97 minutes and features interviews in Mandarin and English. It was produced in Germany and the Netherlands.

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