

The Ponzi Scheme
Genres
Overview
Ponzi, from his arrival in Boston in 1903, to hi death in Rio in 1949. He made himself famous in inventing the first fraud of modern times on a large scale, and inspired Bernard Madoff.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
85 min
Release Date
2014-02-14
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
7.8
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