Chuck Norris vs. Communism (2015)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 18min
- Documentary, Comedy
- 12 Nov 2015 (Germany)
- Movie
In the oppressive 1980s communist Romania, the smuggled VHS tapes of banned Hollywood films become an inspirational ray of hope. A hybrid feature about the magic of film and the power it has to change lives.
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| Irina Margareta Nistor | ... |
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Teodor Zamfir | ... |
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Mircea Cojocaru | ... |
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Vlad Craioveanu | ... |
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Mihai Dobrovolschi | ... |
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| Adrian Sitaru | ... |
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Paul Stefanescu | ... |
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Alexandru Eremia | ... |
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Dan Alexandru | ... |
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Mihnea Mihalache-Fiastru | ... |
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Mariana Comanaru | ... |
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Voichita Toader | ... |
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Tudor Caranfil | ... |
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Marius Lazar | ... |
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Constantin Fugasin | ... |
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Ioan Gyuri Pascu | ... |
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Silviu Prigoana | ... |
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Emilian Urse | ... |
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Stefan Tiron | ... |
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Claudiu-Marian Stefanescu | ... |
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Lavinia Stefan | ... |
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Simion Barbu | ... |
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Bogdan Tudor | ... |
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Maria-Ramona Vitan | ... |
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Ovidiu Vitan | ... |
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Valerica Ivan | ... |
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Radu Gabriel | ... |
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| Doru Ana | ... |
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Liviu Man | ... |
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Sabin-Alexandru Ripan | ... |
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Cristian Grindean | ... |
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Daniel Motoran | ... |
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Cristi Luca | ... |
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Marius Chivu | ... |
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Cosmin Manolache | ... |
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Vasile Dihel | ... |
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Isidor Martinca | ... |
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Ion Solomon | ... |
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Ana Maria Moldovan | ... |
Irina
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Dan Chiorean | ... |
Zamfir
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Valentin Oncu | ... |
Mircea
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Cristian Stanca | ... |
Orzan
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Petre Bacioiu | ... |
Petrulea
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Elena Ivanca | ... |
Mrs. Cristea
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Florin Mircea | ... |
Mihaies
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Andrei Gajzago | ... |
Ionescu
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Ileana Negru | ... |
Mrs. Urse
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Sterie
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Miron Maxim | ... |
Border Officer Petre
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Cristian But | ... |
Dihel
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Attila Veres | ... |
Mihai
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Matei Rotaru | ... |
Marian
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Vlad Calugareanu | ... |
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Tudor Mesesan | ... |
Bogdan
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Paul Socol | ... |
Barbu
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Vlad Corb | ... |
Cristi
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David Stefan Potra | ... |
Radu
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Oana Petrea | ... |
Lavinia
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Robert Kocsis | ... |
Traian
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Andrea Kali | ... |
Otilia
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Nicu Mihoc | ... |
Border Officer Grozavescu
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Liviu Topuzu | ... |
Attorney General Ionescu
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Cosmin Milchis | ... |
Dragomir
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Daniel Rizea | ... |
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Szabolcs Tyukodi | ... |
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Tudor Runcanu | ... |
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Liviu Bora | ... |
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Csaba Marosán | ... |
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Richard Baja | ... |
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Krisztina Boldizsar Nagy | ... |
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| Levente Molnár | ... |
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Marius Muresan | ... |
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Andrei Palatkas | ... |
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Zoltan Balla | ... |
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Tibor Molnar | ... |
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Doru Talos | ... |
Policeman
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Marius Muntean | ... |
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Bojthe Pal | ... |
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Csongor Kollo | ... |
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Bogdan Gontineac | ... |
Border Guard 1
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Barna Szász | ... |
Border Guard 2
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Paul Calugareanu | ... |
Play Fighting Kid
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Ramona Atanasoaie | ... |
Cristi's Aunt
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Yakab Eniko Gyorgy | ... |
Cristi's Mum
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Leonard Viziteu | ... |
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Peter Janos | ... |
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Mihai Vlad Precup | ... |
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Cristian Ivanes | ... |
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Eugen Ruset | ... |
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Andrei Orghidean | ... |
Secret Police Driver
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Adrian Darjan | ... |
Visitor Zamfir's House
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Horatiu Pop | ... |
Visitor Zamfir's House
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Sorin Belea | ... |
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Ovidiu Puscasiu | ... |
Visitor Zamfir's House
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Raul Terhes | ... |
Rocky Wannabe
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Boldizsar Antal Kali | ... |
Baby Mihaela
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David Chiorean | ... |
Alex
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Irina Haba | ... |
Mihaela
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Almasi Attila | ... |
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Peter Zsigmond | ... |
Driver
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Natalia Gheorghe | ... |
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Istvan Papp | ... |
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Nicolae Pop | ... |
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Ramona Merca | ... |
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Stefan Gordan | ... |
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Adriana Filip | ... |
TV Station Employee
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Ioana Nicoschi | ... |
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Alexandru Toma | ... |
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Carmen Moraru | ... |
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Alin Stoenescu | ... |
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(as Gheorghe Alin Stoenescu)
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Bodi Zsoka | ... |
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Octavian Caldarari | ... |
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Timotei Balota | ... |
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Rodica Colceriu | ... |
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Bogdan Bretoiu | ... |
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Raducu Ruset | ... |
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Paul Balota | ... |
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Anca Chis | ... |
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Paula Punteas | ... |
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Tudor Soaita Jr. | ... |
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Andrei Costin | ... |
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Vladimir Bircea | ... |
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(as Vladimir Marian Bircea)
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Masta Zita Doczi | ... |
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Viorel Horea | ... |
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Erzsebet Bodi | ... |
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Clara Ruset | ... |
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Istvan Fabian | ... |
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Sonia Marc | ... |
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Hilda Fabian | ... |
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Rodica Tudor | ... |
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Agota Gyorgy | ... |
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Marta Doczi | ... |
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Oana Iepure | ... |
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Mihaela Vieriu | ... |
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Cristian Lupsa | ... |
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Mihai Tudor | ... |
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Anda Prunea | ... |
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Lucian Tudor | ... |
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Alina Lupsa | ... |
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Marius Gombosiu | ... |
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Marian Todoran | ... |
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Marius Nechifor | ... |
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Sergiu Tarca | ... |
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Vasile Duca | ... |
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Gyongyi Torok | ... |
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Gabriela Vieriu | ... |
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Anca Vlad | ... |
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Corina Ciobanu | ... |
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Antonio Zavalic | ... |
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Elisa Onofrei | ... |
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Mihai Stet | ... |
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Dhea Macovei | ... |
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Roxana Sabou | ... |
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Diana Popescu | ... |
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Ioana Lados | ... |
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Marcel Pacurar | ... |
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David Crisan | ... |
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Gabrian Nagy | ... |
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Adrian Tudor | ... |
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Alexandra Dusa | ... |
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Ioana Ladosi | ... |
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Alexandru-Gabriel Metes | ... |
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Ioana Moldovan | ... |
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Silviu Medesan | ... |
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Ioana Miron | ... |
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Daniela Man | ... |
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Ioana Simu | ... |
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Nicolae Borlea | ... |
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Ionut Ciorca | ... |
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Andrada Roba | ... |
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Csaba Kiss | ... |
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Alpár Fogarasi | ... |
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Albert Zsolt | ... |
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Alex Mocian | ... |
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Paul Mocian | ... |
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Alexandra Moldovan | ... |
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Attila Gal | ... |
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Alexandru Molnar | ... |
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Petruta Rasa | ... |
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Alexandru Colceriu | ... |
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Reka Szabo | ... |
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Alexandru Moldovan | ... |
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Anna Reka Szabo | ... |
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Sofia Bivolaru | ... |
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Vasile Popescu | ... |
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Bulcsu Zsolt Tobias | ... |
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Razvan Popa | ... |
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Andrea Mihaela Cuc | ... |
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Szabolcs Molnar | ... |
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Nicoleta Tarnaveanu | ... |
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Radu Teocan | ... |
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Directed by
| Ilinca Calugareanu | ||
Written by
| Ilinca Calugareanu | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Mara Adina | ... | producer |
| John Battsek | ... | executive producer |
| Dara Carroll | ... | assistant producer |
| Dan Cogan | ... | executive producer |
| Stefan Kloos | ... | co-producer |
| Monica Lãzurean-Gorgan | ... | co-producer (as Monica Lazurean-Gorgan) |
| Abbas Nokhasteh | ... | co-producer |
| James Packer | ... | executive producer |
| Jenny Raskin | ... | executive producer |
| Brett Ratner | ... | producer |
| Andrew Ruhemann | ... | executive producer |
| Nicole Stott | ... | executive producer |
| Maria Tzika | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Rob Manning | ||
| Anne Nikitin | ||
Cinematography by
| Jose Ruiz | ||
Editing by
| Ilinca Calugareanu | ... | co-editor |
| Per K. Kirkegaard | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Lynch | ... | colorist |
Production Design by
| Dana Calugareanu | ||
| Horatiu Mihaiu | ||
Costume Design by
| Alina Morar | ... | co-costume designer |
| Catalin Valean | ||
Production Management
| Anamaria Antoci | ... | production manager: Romania |
| Maria Tzika | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Adriana Racasan | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Mihai Comanescu | ... | props |
| Daniel Serban | ... | assistant art director |
| Lorant Varadi | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Lee Charallah | ... | sound recordist |
| Adam Daniel | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Graham Daniel | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Helen Dickson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Richard Fordham | ... | dialogue editor |
| Xan Márquez Caneda | ... | sound recordist |
| Jay Price | ... | sound effects editor / supervising sound editor |
| Dario Swade | ... | foley supervisor / sound effects recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Andrei Badescu | ... | best boy grip |
| Alex Brown | ... | gaffer |
| Attila Pfeffer | ... | steadicam operator |
| Vlassis Skoulis | ... | first assistant camera |
| Catalin Stoica | ... | key grip |
| Kev Williams | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Levente Molnár | ... | casting associate |
Music Department
| Neyire Ashworth | ... | musician: clarinet |
| Josh Batty | ... | musician: flute |
| Kamerata Kronstadt Brasov | ... | orchestra |
| Mark Crooks | ... | musician: clarinet |
| Terry Davies | ... | music consultant |
| Liviu Elekes | ... | recording engineer: romania |
| Peter Gregson | ... | musician: cello |
| John Horler | ... | musician: piano |
| Tom Kilworth | ... | orchestrator |
| Jess Mogridge | ... | musician: oboe |
| Pete North | ... | recording engineer |
| Cristian Orosanu | ... | conductor: romania |
| Claire Robson | ... | musician: flute |
| Joe Rubel | ... | score mixer |
| Colin Skinner | ... | musician: bassoon |
| Laura Smith | ... | music assistant |
Additional Crew
| Kate V. Lewis | ... | researcher |
| Levente Molnár | ... | production assistant |
| Daniel Opris | ... | volunteer |
| Russell Smith | ... | production counsel |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Rise and Shine World Sales (2015) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2018) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Point1Post (sound re-recording)
- SmithDehn (production legal)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1980s Romania, thousands of Western films smashed through the Iron Curtain opening a window into the free world for those who dared to look. A black market VHS racketeer and a courageous female translator brought the magic of film to the masses and sowed the seeds of a revolution. |
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| Taglines | The VHS revolution that brought down a Communist government! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $850,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tom Hanks recommended on his official Facebook page to watch Chuck Norris vs. Communism (2015). He wrote: "See this documentary! The power of film! To change the world." [1st June 2016] See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into VHS vs. Communism (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Fara Sa Vrei See more » |