Movie: The Death of Stalinism in Bohemia

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    A bust of Stalin is cut open on an operating table, leading to an elaborate animated depiction of Czech history from 1948 (the Communist takeover) to 1989 (the Velvet Revolution).

  • Release Date

    1991-02-13

  • Average

    7.2

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
  • Tagline

    A Work of Agitprop.

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  • Languages:

    Český
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