The Arrow of Time

2017 1h 10m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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President Mikhail Gorbachev recounts the end of the Cold War and the reduction of nuclear arms.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mikhail Gorbachev
Self
George Shultz
Self
Hubert Védrine
Self
Joseph Nye
Self
Alexander Likhotal
Self
Graham Allison
Self
Setsuko Thurlow
Self - Hiroshima Survivor
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leila Conners
Writers: Mathew Schmid, Leila Conners
Languages: English, French, German, Russian
Countries: Switzerland, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, German, Russian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Switzerland, United States of America.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean-Pascal Beintus. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Leila Conners shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mikhail Gorbachev and George Shultz and Hubert Védrine carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Leila Conners directs. Jean-Pascal Beintus scores. Leila Conners cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Switzerland, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French, German, Russian.

Trivia

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1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, German, Russian.
4International production across 2 countries: Switzerland, United States of America.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Original score by Jean-Pascal Beintus. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Leila Conners shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Mikhail Gorbachev and George Shultz and Hubert Védrine carry the top of the cast.
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