Movies and TvShows featuring "fall-of-communism" theme.

Brigada is a TV show set in 1990s Moscow, following a group of friends who are drawn into the world of organized crime and become part of the Russian mafia. The series explores themes of friendship, loyalty, revenge, political corruption, and the fall of communism. It depicts the rise of the characters within the criminal underworld, while also showcasing the challenges they face and the consequences of their actions.

In 1990, a young man must protect his mother from learning that her beloved East Germany has disappeared after a long coma.

Baltic Storm is a gripping movie that tells the story of the sinking of a ferry in the Baltic Sea. Set in the 1990s, the film follows a female reporter as she unravels the dark secrets behind the disaster. With elements of mystery and thriller, Baltic Storm is a must-watch for fans of gripping dramas.

From 1989 to 1991 a string of unpredictable events happened that brought to light the rivalry between two men: Gorbachev, hindered by the economic results of his perestroika, and Yeltsin, embodying the hopes of the Russian people. Illustrated with interviews of top protagonists such as Mikhail Gobachev himself, the documentary recounts the critical last two years of the former USSR.

Palombella Rossa is a surreal comedy film that follows a water polo player named Cipriani who wakes up one day with complete memory loss. As he tries to navigate his way through his daily life, he encounters various absurd situations and characters. The film explores themes of identity, memory, and the human condition in a satirical and humorous manner.

Anders Østergaard’s film is an investigative look at the year the Berlin Wall fell, documenting the events that took place in Hungary as a prelude to the dramatic changes in November 1989. The director recreates the events and leads the audiences deep into the politicians’ secret meeting rooms by using a mix of interviews, archive material and reconstructed scenes and dialogues.

Meeting Gorbachev is a documentary film that examines the life and political career of former Soviet politician Mikhail Gorbachev. The film explores Gorbachev's role in the transformation of the Soviet Union, including his introduction of perestroika and glasnost, and his efforts to bring about political and economic reform. Through interviews and archive footage, the film provides an intimate portrait of Gorbachev and reflects on the legacy of his leadership.

The Way I Spent the End of the World is a drama set in Romania during the 1989 revolution against dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. The film follows Eva, a 17-year-old girl, who falls in love with Andrei and plans to escape the country with him. However, her plans are disrupted when her older brother, Lalalilu, decides to assassinate Ceausescu. Amidst the chaos, Eva must navigate the complexities of love, friendship, and political unrest.

Rock & Roll spread the sound of freedom across the Iron Curtain and throughout Eastern Europe and the USSR, despite Communist attempts to outlaw it and to crush what they perceived was a contamination of their youth. Over the next thirty years, thousands of underground bands and millions of young fans who yearned for Western values helped fuel the nonvio- lent implosion of the Soviet regime. FREE TO ROCK features Presidents, diplomats, spies and rock stars from the West, the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe who reveal how Rock & Roll music was a contributing factor in ending the Cold

Hungarian tales around the end of the regime(s).

The series covers the events of the ethnic clashes in Târgu Mures after the fall of the communist regime. The author has arranged the written and film material collected by the Dr. Bernády György Foundation in chronological order. The archival photos showing the important events of the five days, the moments that created the revolutionary atmosphere, are complemented by the recollections of Hungarians and Romanians, and official statements.

A documentary about the rise of the Solidarity movement in Poland during the 1980s, its struggles against political repression, and its impact on the eventual fall of communism in Europe. The film explores the historic events that took place in Gdansk and Warsaw, focusing on the shipyard workers' union and their fight for workers' rights. It also delves into the role of Polish politicians, the communist propaganda machine, and the state crimes committed during the era. The documentary provides a comprehensive look at the labor union's influence, the support it gained from anti-communist movements, and the significant role it played in bringing about political change in the region.

After being fired from his bull breeding job without proper compensation, Franco steals a world-class bull from his former employer and smuggles it to Hungary, planning to sell it for a large sum of money.

Tracing a decade of East German football, survivors of the Cold War tell a story of betrayal, murder, and manipulation in a revealing insight into how the Stasi secret police saw football as more than a game.

A young Czech boy, living and surviving the Czech Revolution of 1989 with his favorite TV series Knight Rider and riding around on a BMX bike.

A young girl who treated her pets as comrades and liked to play with construction blocks, experiences her life changing after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Based on true events, The Ladder follows the spiritual journey of Andrei, a sensitive, socially awkward young man who turns to acting in his search for true happiness. After the fall of communism, he is blinded by the illusion of freedom and democracy and faces a series of brutal events that have deeply marked Romania's recent history. Finding comfort in playing the part of Aliosa in a stage adaptation of The Karamazov Brothers, he becomes closer and closer to his character, gradually discovering the way to understanding divinity.

In 1988, 20-year-old Kirsi Marie Liimatainen travels from Finland to the GDR, to study Marxism-Leninism at the International Youth Academy. In summer of´89 the course ends and the students spread out over the world. Afew months later, the Berlin Wall falls. 24 years later Kirsi, sets out on a cinematic journey to Nicaragua, South Africa, Chile, Bolivia, Lebanon, Germany and Finland to meet up once more with her former fellow students. What remains of their dream of the liberation of the oppressed?

1989. Amidst the collapse of the Eastern Bloc, the Italian Communist Party (PCI) – the largest of its kind in Western Europe – announces that is going to change name, identity and renew itself into a new 'Thing'. The documentary is a selection of the debates that took place in various PCI chapters across Italy after the historic decision.

In East-West Passage, the film explores the gripping stories of individuals who risked everything to escape from East Germany to the West during the tumultuous period of communism. Set in the 1980s, it focuses on the challenges faced by those who sought freedom and better opportunities across the border. The movie highlights the significance of this historical event and the impact it had on the lives of those involved.