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Welfare

Name: Welfare
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1975-09-23
Duration: 2 h 47 min

1975Directed by Frederick Wiseman

Documentary2h 47m

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The nature and complexity of the welfare system is explored in sequences illustrating the staggering diversity of constituting problems: housing, unemployment, divorce, medical and psychiatric problems, abandoned and abused children, and the elderly. These issues are presented in a context where workers as well as clients struggle to cope with and interpret the laws and regulations that govern their livelihood.

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Original titleWelfare

ReleasedSeptember 23, 1975

Runtime167 min

LanguageEnglish, Spanish

CountryUnited States of America

TMDB score7.4 / 10 · 39 votes

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How long is Welfare?: Welfare runs 2 hours and 47 minutes (167 minutes).
Who directed Welfare?: Welfare was directed by Frederick Wiseman.
What language is Welfare in?: Welfare is in English, with some Spanish.
Where can I watch Welfare?: Welfare is not streaming on a subscription service in the United States right now, but it may be available to rent or buy. See Stream above for your country.
When was Welfare released?: Welfare was released on September 23, 1975.