This is one of the most beautiful examinations of once the most powerful man in the world at the end of his life. Beauty in silence, the filmmakers let daily events shine light on President Gorbachev in this 'interview with a crank' as he describes it himself.
We enter Gorbachev's home, hear him recite childhood poems, listen to him sing of memories of his mother, clearly miss his beloved wife Raisa (the better of them in the relationship he allows), and watch as he struggles with mobility issues at the end of his life.
Illuminating, touching, poignant, revelatory, and somehow pitiful, it's a remarkable documentary. It is a true treasure.
We enter Gorbachev's home, hear him recite childhood poems, listen to him sing of memories of his mother, clearly miss his beloved wife Raisa (the better of them in the relationship he allows), and watch as he struggles with mobility issues at the end of his life.
Illuminating, touching, poignant, revelatory, and somehow pitiful, it's a remarkable documentary. It is a true treasure.