The Cars We Drove into Capitalism (2021)

Cast

• Erich Honecker - Self (archive footage)
• Todor Zhivkov - Self (archive footage)
• Leonid Brezhnev - Self (archive footage)
• Ronald Reagan - Self (archive footage)
• Petar Klissarov - Self
• Kristina Traktirova - Self
• John Haugland - Self
• Marion Mahlke - Self
• Rolf Mahlke - Self
• Neven Nevenov - Self

Screenplay

• Georgi Bogdanov
• Georgi Tenev (Co-Writer)
• Boris Missirkov

Keywords

cold war, soviet union, eastern europe, trabant, collector, nostalgia, automobile industry, communism, car restoration

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Cars We Drove into Capitalism about?

A cinematic, character-driven insight to what it meant to produce and to own a car in communist times: the Socialist propaganda dreams and the hard reality of living that dream. The freedom that these slow and clumsy vehicles were giving to their owners; the cars as an instrument in the Cold War battle; legends and homemade tune-ups as an attempt to stand at least a little bit off the crowd.

Who directed The Cars We Drove into Capitalism?

The Cars We Drove into Capitalism was directed by Georgi Bogdanov, Boris Missirkov.

Who stars in The Cars We Drove into Capitalism?

The Cars We Drove into Capitalism stars Erich Honecker, Todor Zhivkov, Leonid Brezhnev, Ronald Reagan, Petar Klissarov, Kristina Traktirova.

How long is The Cars We Drove into Capitalism?

The Cars We Drove into Capitalism has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).

What genre is The Cars We Drove into Capitalism?

The Cars We Drove into Capitalism is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.

Where was The Cars We Drove into Capitalism produced?

The Cars We Drove into Capitalism was produced in Germany, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Czech Republic.