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CHUCK NORRIS VS. COMMUNISM

Directed by Ilinca Calugareanu
Romania, 2015
Documentary
  • 7878 minutes

Synopsis

In 1980s Romania, thousands of Western films smashed through the Iron Curtain, opening a window to the free world for those who dared to look. A black market VHS racketeer and courageous female translator helped bring the magic of film to the masses and sowed the seeds of a revolution.

Synopsis

In 1980s Romania, thousands of Western films smashed through the Iron Curtain, opening a window to the free world for those who dared to look. A black market VHS racketeer and courageous female translator helped bring the magic of film to the masses and sowed the seeds of a revolution.