1979: Big Bang of the Present
1979: Urknall der Gegenwart
Synopsis
Deng Xiaoping's economic and political opening in China. Margaret Thatcher's extreme economic measures in the United Kingdom. Ayatollah Khomeini's Islamic Revolution in Iran. Pope John Paul II's visit to Poland. Saddam Hussein's rise to power in Iraq. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The nuclear accident at the Harrisburg power plant and the birth of ecological activism. The year 1979, the beginning of the future.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Haideh Daragahi
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Shahin Nawai
Self - Biologist (1979)
Chahla Chafiq
Self - Student (1979)
Chris Niedenthal
Self - Photojournalist (1979)
Leszek Balcerowicz
Self - Economist (1979)
Stanisław Ciosek
Self - Politician (1979)
Alfred Wierzbicki
Self - Student (1979)
Hanna Suchocka
Self - Jurist (1979)
Roger Garside
Self - Diplomat (1979)
Wei Jingsheng
Self - Political Dissident (1979)
Chas Freeman
Self - US DoS Official (1979)
Charles Moore
Self - Political Journalist (1979)
Michael Heseltine
Self - Politician (1979)
Roy Hattersley
Self - Politician (1979)
David Owen
Self - Politician (1979)
Lech Wałęsa
Self - Shipyard Worker (1979)
Jan Berris
Self - Press Liaison (1979)
Eva Quistorp
Self - Activist (1979)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pascal Verroust, Dirk van den Berg
- Screenplay & Story
- Pascal Verroust, Dirk van den Berg
- Original Title
- 1979: Urknall der Gegenwart
- Country of Origin
- Austria, France, Germany, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, French, German, Italian, Persian, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- K2 Productions, OutreMer Film, RBB, Telewizja Polska, ORF, INA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pascal Verroust, Dirk van den Berg
Pascal Verroust, Dirk van den Berg
Frédéric Vidal
Dirk van den Berg, Pascal Verroust
Department Leadership Roster
Pascal Verroust
Director
Dirk van den Berg
Director
Frédéric Vidal
Editor
Pascal Verroust
Writer
Dirk van den Berg
Writer
Dirk van den Berg
Producer
Pascal Verroust
Producer
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What is 1979: Big Bang of the Present about?
Deng Xiaoping's economic and political opening in China. Margaret Thatcher's extreme economic measures in the United Kingdom. Ayatollah Khomeini's Islamic Revolution in Iran. Pope John Paul II's visit to Poland. Saddam Hussein's rise to power in Iraq. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The nuclear accident at the Harrisburg power plant and the birth of ecological activism. The year 1979, the beginning of the future.
Who directed 1979: Big Bang of the Present?
1979: Big Bang of the Present was directed by Pascal Verroust, Dirk van den Berg.
Who stars in 1979: Big Bang of the Present?
The principal cast of 1979: Big Bang of the Present includes Haideh Daragahi, Shahin Nawai, Chahla Chafiq, Chris Niedenthal, Leszek Balcerowicz.
When was 1979: Big Bang of the Present released and how long is it?
1979: Big Bang of the Present was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.