
The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu
Directed by Andrei Ujică
Produced by ICON production, CNC
A dense, archival examination of a dictator's rise and consolidation of power, built from primary sources that reveal the machinery of authoritarian control.
The three-hour-long documentary covers 25 years in the life of Nicolae Ceaușescu and was made using 1,000 hours of original footage from the National Archives of Romania.
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Is The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Does The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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