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202152 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

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Good Bye, Sowjetunion!

202152 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Henrike Sandner reflects on her upbringing in Dresden during the Soviet era, contrasting official narratives with personal experiences from 1917 to 1991.

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Henrike Sandner reflects on her upbringing in Dresden during the Soviet era, contrasting official narratives with personal experiences from 1917 to 1991.

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Henrike Sandner, born in Dresden in 1971, reflects on her experiences growing up in the shadow of the Soviet Union. "Good Bye, Sowjetunion." presents a personal narrative that spans from 1917 to 1991, using private archive footage and photographs alongside official Soviet film material. The film contrasts the myths of Soviet greatness with the lived experiences of millions. Through episodic storytelling, it questions the legacy of the Soviet dream and what remains of it today.

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