1979: Big Bang of the Present(2019)
1979: Urknall der Gegenwart
1979: Big Bang of the Present 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.
1979: Big Bang of the Present (2019) is a documentary, history and tv movie film directed by Pascal Verroust, released on December 10, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Haideh Daragahi, Shahin Nawai, Chahla Chafiq and Chris Niedenthal. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Pascal Verroust
- Writers:
- Pascal Verroust, Dirk van den Berg
- Producers:
- Dirk van den Berg, Pascal Verroust
- Production:
- K2 Productions, OutreMer Film, RBB, Telewizja Polska, ORF, INA
- Status:
- Released
1979: Big Bang of the Present Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Haideh Daragahi
Haideh Daragahi
as Self - Literature Professor (1979)
- Shahin Nawai
Shahin Nawai
as Self - Biologist (1979)
- Chahla Chafiq
Chahla Chafiq
as Self - Student (1979)
- Chris Niedenthal
Chris Niedenthal
as Self - Photojournalist (1979)
Leszek Balcerowicz
as Self - Economist (1979)
- Stanisław Ciosek
Stanisław Ciosek
as Self - Politician (1979)
- Alfred Wierzbicki
Alfred Wierzbicki
as Self - Student (1979)
- Hanna Suchocka
Hanna Suchocka
as Self - Jurist (1979)
- Roger Garside
Roger Garside
as Self - Diplomat (1979)
- Wei Jingsheng
Wei Jingsheng
as Self - Political Dissident (1979)
- Chas Freeman
Chas Freeman
as Self - US DoS Official (1979)
Charles Moore
as Self - Political Journalist (1979)
Key crew
Directed by Pascal Verroust, written by Pascal Verroust and Dirk van den Berg, produced by Dirk van den Berg and Pascal Verroust.
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1979: Big Bang of the Present Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 5 ratings.
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1979: Big Bang of the Present – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in 1979: Big Bang of the Present?
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The main cast of 1979: Big Bang of the Present (2019) includes Haideh Daragahi, Shahin Nawai, Chahla Chafiq, Chris Niedenthal and Leszek Balcerowicz. The film was directed by Pascal Verroust. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was 1979: Big Bang of the Present released?
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1979: Big Bang of the Present was released on December 10, 2019 and runs for 1h 29m.
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1979: Big Bang of the Present (2019) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, history and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.