Meeting Gorbachev

Meeting Gorbachev

201995 min
6.6/10
Documentary

Plot Summary

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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👥Cast (9)

Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachev

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Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

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Miklós Németh

Self

Lech Wałęsa

Lech Wałęsa

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George Shultz

Self

George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush

Self (archive Footage)

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

Self (archive Footage)

James Baker III

James Baker III

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Horst Teltschik

Self

🎬Crew

Director

Werner Herzog

Writers

Werner Herzog

Producers

Svetlana Palmer, Lucki Stipetić

🖼️Gallery (4 images)

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🏷️Keywords

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💬Reviews (1)

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SWITCH.

1/14/2020

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

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Production Companies

Altitude Film Entertainment
The Orchard