Prices and Profits, the Potato (1932)

5.5/10 20 min Documentary

Overview

Prix et Profits is a 20-minute short film originally made for educational purposes and released in 9.5mm format. As the title suggests, the film follows the supply chain of a potato, from farmers to consumers, and examines the mechanisms of capitalism.

Cast

Marcel Duhamel

Isabelle Kloucowski

Pierre Prévert

Abel Tarride

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