---
title: 'Surplus: Terrorized into Being Consumers (2003)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Erik Gandini'
released: '2003-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 54
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
countries:
  - 'Sweden'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/surplus-terrorized-into-being-consumers-2003'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368314/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Surplus: Terrorized into Being Consumers (2003)

2003 · 54 min · Documentary · Sweden


## Synopsis

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers is a 2003 Swedish documentary film on consumerism and globalization, created by director Erik Gandini and editor Johan Söderberg. It looks at capitalism and technology, exploring arguments that their promises have not been fulfilled, and never will be. The film features explanations of anarcho-primitivist ideology, alongside calls for a "simple and fulfilling life".

## Credits

- **Director:** [Erik Gandini](https://cinepixo.com/people/erik-gandini)
- **Screenplay:** [Erik Gandini](https://cinepixo.com/people/erik-gandini)
- **Producer:** [Erik Gandini](https://cinepixo.com/people/erik-gandini)

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Official site: http://www.atmo.se/film-and-tv/surplus
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/surplus-terrorized-into-being-consumers-2003
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