Meeting Gorbachev
Year: 2018
Country:
USA, UNITED KINGDOM, GERMANY
Language:
Russian, German, Polish, English
Run Time:
90 minutes
Acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog teams up once again with co-director Andre´ Singer for MEETING GORBACHEV, which serves as a Cold War history lesson and a warm, touching tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev, the former and final leader of the Soviet Union. The film is constructed from three intimate interviews between Herzog and a humble Gorbachev, as well as archival footage and reflections from well-respected politicians and talking heads who ponder his legacy. Gorbachev—now 87—makes for a fascinating and charismatic interview subject. And in today’s bitter political landscape, it’s refreshing to get insight from someone who devoted his time in politics to bringing people together. He was skilled in de-escalation and a champion of compromise, as evidenced by his part in the infamous fall of the Berlin Wall. The film is a celebration of Gorbachev’s many accomplishments, as well as an examination of his deepest regrets and personal struggles. Herzog’s highly engrossing documentary is certainly informative, but the most compelling component is how deep it takes us into the mind and heart of one of the 20th century’s most important leaders. (In English, Russian, and German with subtitles) —E.F.
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Competition
Nesnadny + Schwartz Portrait Documentary Competition
Directors
Werner Herzog, André Singer
Werner Herzog is a director, writer, and producer. He founded his own production company in 1963 and has staged several operas in Bayreuth, Germany, and at the Milan Scala in Italy. Herzog has won numerous national and international awards for his films. His film "The Mystery of Kaspar Hauser" was screened at the first CIFF in 1977.
André Singer is a British documentary filmmaker and anthropologist. His work in television and film has garnered several international awards. Singer has worked with Herzog as a producer or executive producer on 13 productions.
Filmography
MEETING GORBACHEV (2018)
Producers
Lucki Stipetic, Svetlana Palmer
Screenwriting
Werner Herzog, André Singer
Cinematography
Yuri Burak, Richard Blanshard
Editing
Michael Ellis
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