Meeting Gorbachev (2019)

03/05/2019 (DE)•Documentary•1h 35m

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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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Mikhail Gorbachev
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Werner Herzog
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Miklós Németh
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Lech Wałęsa
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George Shultz
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George H. W. Bush
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Margaret Thatcher
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James Baker III
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Horst Teltschik
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A review by SWITCH.

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Written by SWITCH. on Jan 14, 2020

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