The Last Soviet Citizen (1993)
Overview
For three decades the Soviet Union's obsession with space stirred the soul of the nation like a secular religion - from the first space star Yuri Gagarin to the sad saga of cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev who circled the planet for almost a year, a helpless spectator of the momentous events back home on earth. Exploring the spiritual force of this grand obsession, Arena talks to Krikalev and the first cosmonauts, and ventures into the world of relics, icons and the memorabilia of the Soviet space venture.
Cast
Artemiy Troitskiy
Self – Interviewee
Vladimir Pozner
Self - Interviewee
Valentina Tereshkova
Self (Archive footage)
Yuri Gagarin
Self (Archive footage)
Georgiy Grechko
Self - Interviewee
Alexei Leonov
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