Meeting Gorbachev
2019 | 95m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Werner Herzog, André Singer |
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| Writer: | Werner Herzog, André Singer |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 03, 2019 |
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| Director: | Werner Herzog, André Singer |
| Writer: | Werner Herzog, André Singer |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | perestroika, mikhail gorbachev |
| Production Companies | ARTE, MDR, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, History Films, Spring Films, The Orchard, Altitude Film Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $156,117
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 28, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Mikhail Gorbachev | Self |
| Werner Herzog | Self |
| Miklós Németh | Self |
| Lech Wałęsa | Self |
| George Shultz | Self |
| George H. W. Bush | Self (archive Footage) |
| Margaret Thatcher | Self (archive Footage) |
| James Baker III | Self |
| Horst Teltschik | Self |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Nicholas Singer | Music |
| Michael Ellis | Editor |
| Richard Blanshard | Cinematography |
| Yury Burak | Cinematography |
| Werner Herzog | Writer, Director |
| André Singer | Writer, Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Svetlana Palmer | Producer |
| Lucki Stipetić | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Trending Position
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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
Jun 23, 2021