Meeting Gorbachev

Meeting Gorbachev

1/9/2018 1h 35m 6.6/10

Overview

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.

Director

Werner Herzog

Top Billed Cast

George Shultz

Self

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

Self

George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush

Self (archive Footage)

Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachev

Self

Lech Wałęsa

Lech Wałęsa

Self

Miklós Németh

Self

Reviews

SWITCH.

SWITCH.

1/14/2020

8/10

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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