The Last Days of the USSR
Genres
Overview
From 1989 to 1991 a string of unpredictable events happened that brought to light the rivalry between two men: Gorbachev, hindered by the economic results of his perestroika, and Yeltsin, embodying the hopes of the Russian people. Illustrated with interviews of top protagonists such as Mikhail Gobachev himself, the documentary recounts the critical last two years of the former USSR.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
52 min
Release Date
2011-12-12
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
8
Philippe Faure
Self (voice)
Stephen F. Cohen
Self
Grigoriy Yavlinskiy
Self
Andrei Gratchev
Self
Mikhail Gorbachev
Self
Algirdas Brazauskas
Self
Eduard Shevardnadze
Self
Alexander Yakovlev
Self
Valentin Pavlov
Self
Gennady Burbulis
Self
Valery Boldin
Self
Kazimira Prunskienė
Self
Yegor Ligachyov
Self
Roland Dumas
Self
Noam Chomsky
Self
Vasily Starodubtsev
Self
Vyacheslav Generalov
Self
Oleg Baklanov
Self
Anatoly Chernyaev
Self
Bruno Élie
Self
Michel Peissik
Self
Ivan Silayev
Self
Lech Wałęsa
Self
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