Documentary

Meeting Gorbachev

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.

Release Date : 2019-05-03

Language :EnglishPolishRussianGerman

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Status : Released

Production Company : Werner Herzog FilmproduktionSpring FilmsHistory FilmsAltitude Film EntertainmentThe OrchardARTEMDR

Production Country : GermanyUnited KingdomUnited States of America

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Cast

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Original Name : Михаил Горбачёв

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Original Name : Werner Herzog

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Original Name : Miklós Németh

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Original Name : Lech Wałęsa

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Original Name : George Shultz

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Original Name : George H. W. Bush

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Original Name : Margaret Thatcher

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Original Name : James Baker III

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Reviews

SWITCH.

@maketheSWITCH

2021-06-23

Werner Herzog has become almost as much of a meme as Baby Yoda in recent years, with his signature dour voiceovers sent up in cutesy teen movies. But the reason he has such a loyal following is his transcendent empathy as a filmmaker, which is on full display in 'Meeting Gorbachev'. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-meeting-gorbachev-chatting-with-a-man-who-changed-the-world