Chuck Norris vs Communism
“Video killed the Red Star”
2015•1h 20m•7.1•Released
DocumentaryHistory
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.
Director
Ilinca Calugareanu
Writer
Ilinca Calugareanu
Budget
$1M
Languages
English, Romanian
Studio
Impact Partners
Cast
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
Voichita Toader
Self
Tudor Caranfil
Self
Marius Lazar
Self
Constantin Fugașin
Self
Production
Company
Impact Partners
Company
Vernon Films
Company
Passion Pictures
Company
RatPac Documentary Films
Company
4 Proof Film
Company
Openvizor
Company
WDR
Company
ARTE
Company
Kloos & Co.
Company
HBO Europe
Producer
Aurelian Nica
Producer
Brett Ratner
Producer
Mara Adina
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