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202270 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Authoritarianism

Homo Sovieticus

202270 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Nearly 30 years after the Soviet Union's collapse, the mindset of 'Homo Sovieticus' still influences political discourse in Latvia and Lithuania.

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Nearly 30 years after the Soviet Union's collapse, the mindset of 'Homo Sovieticus' still influences political discourse in Latvia and Lithuania.

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Ivo Briedis

Ivo Briedisdirector

Gints Grūbe

Gints Grūbewriter

Rita Rudušawriter

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Rita Ruduša, a journalist, investigates post-Soviet society in Latvia and Lithuania. Directed by Ivo Briedis, the film delves into the mindset of 'Homo Sovieticus' nearly 30 years after the Soviet Union's collapse. It looks at how totalitarian rhetoric resurfaces in political discourse and personal behavior, revealing the lasting impact of authoritarian governance on contemporary attitudes. The film runs for 70 minutes and includes narratives that connect history to the present.

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