Dealing and Wheeling in Small Arms

Overview

DEALING AND WHEELING IN SMALL ARMS is a political documentary on the uncontrolled widespread of small arms, which rule and ruin the lives of a growing number of people in developing countries. Through the eyes of different experts whose lives depend on small arms, the film shows the causes and impact of the trade—both legal, 'grey' and illegal—in small arms and its ammunitions, in particular in regions where the European Union and the United Nations are active, such as former Yugoslavia and Congo. Especially interesting for the western audience, the film shows how brokers—often under some 'organized' legal cover—buy weapons collected by the EU and NATO during their mission in Bosnia. These brokers transfer the weapons directly to African battlefields where they continue their killing lifespan unhindered.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 4, 2007

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Netherlands

Production

Sander Francken Film

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Director

Sander Francken

Writer

Joost Schrickx,Josh Lacey

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0956332