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Meeting Gorbachev

Meeting Gorbachev

20196.61h 35m

Overview

Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the Soviet Union, sits down with filmmaker Werner Herzog to discuss his many achievements. Topics include the talks to reduce nuclear weapons, the reunification of Germany and the dissolution of his country.

Directed by André Singer
Written by Werner Herzog, André Singer
Produced by Svetlana Palmer, Lucki Stipetić
Box Office0Revenue: $156K

Top Cast

Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachev

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Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

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Miklós Németh

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Lech Wałęsa

Lech Wałęsa

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George Shultz

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George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush

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Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

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James Baker III

James Baker III

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Horst Teltschik

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Themes & Keywords

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About Meeting Gorbachev

Meeting Gorbachev is a documentary film released in 2019 exploring themes of perestroika, mikhail gorbachev. Directed by André Singer, it stars Mikhail Gorbachev, Werner Herzog, Miklós Németh. Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the Soviet Union, sits down with filmmaker Werner Herzog to discuss his many achievements. Topics include the talks to reduce nuclear weapons, the reunification of Germany and the dissolution of his country.

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