31 December 1932 Factual 20 mins
Prix et Profits is a 20-minute short film originally made for educational purposes and released in 9.5mm format.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.
Watch the official Prices and Profits, the Potato 1932 trailer in HD below or find more Prices and Profits, the Potato videos on Vidimovie.
Yves Allégret Director
Yves Allégret Screenplay
Michel Collinet Screenplay
Eli Lotar Director of Photography
Yves Allégret Editor
La pomme de terre Trailer
Prix et profits Trailer
France 31 December 1932
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