Intervision Song Contest - schlager i kalla krigets skugga

May 7, 2022

0h 59m

★ 9.0

Overview

Documentary about the Intervision Song Contest in general and the 1980 edition in particular. Focuses on Finland's participation and the shipyard strikes in Gdansk at the time.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

SVT

YLE

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Cast

Self

Marion Rung

Self

Pia Koivunen

Self

Henrik Meinander

Self

Dean Vuletic

Self

Mari Pajala

Self

Marie Černá

Self

Helena Vondráčková

Self

Jari Komi

Self

Zbigniew Napierała

Self

Jacek Bromski

Self

Lech Wałęsa

Self

Krzesimir Dębski

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