Chuck Norris vs Communism

Nov 12, 2015

1h 20m

★ 7.1

Video killed the Red Star

Overview

In late eighties, in Ceausescu's Romania, a black market VHS bootlegger and a courageous female translator brought the magic of Western films to the Romanian people and sowed the seeds of a revolution.

Genres

Documentary

History

Production Companies

Impact Partners

Vernon Films

Passion Pictures

RatPac Documentary Films

4 Proof Film

Openvizor

WDR

ARTE

Kloos & Co.

HBO Europe

Chuck Norris vs Communism Trailers

Cast

Self

Irina Margareta Nistor

Self

Teodor Zamfir

Self

Mircea Cojocaru

Self

Vlad Craioveanu

Self

Mihai Dobrovolschi

Self

Adrian Sitaru

Self

Paul Stefanescu

Self

Alexandru Eremia

Self

Dan Alexandru

Self

Mihnea Mihalache-Fiastru

Self

Mariana Comanaru

Self

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