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Belarusian Waltz
Belarus has been called "Europe's last dictatorship." Since 1994, Alexander Lukashenko has ruled the ex-Soviet republic with a despotic hand, jailing the opposition, shutting down the press and refusing to investigate the assassinations of dissidents. He has virtually silenced his critics — but not one lone performance artist who stages public stunts mocking the dictator's pretensions. Belarusian Waltz is the story of Alexander Pushkin, whose audacious, comical exploits find him facing the hostility of the police and the consternation of his family. An offbeat tale of post-modern street theater meeting 1930s-style authoritarianism, the film offers a surprising window into the soul of the Belarusian people.
Aired: Aug 12, 2008 Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 1h Rating: 0 Country:Production:
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01: Traces of the Trade: A Story From the Deep North02: Election Day03: The Ballad of Esequiel Hernández04: The Last Conquistador05: 9 Star Hotel06: Campaign07: Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music08: Belarusian Waltz09: The Judge and the General10: Calavera Highway11: Critical Condition12: In the Family13: Up the Yangtze14: Soldiers of Conscience15: Inheritance