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      Oleg

      2021 1 hr. 37 min. Biography Documentary List
      Reviews Based on his soon-to-be published autobiography, OLEG reveals the incredible life story of Oleg Vidov. Born in communist Russia to a schoolteacher, by the age of 25, Oleg had become one of the Soviet Union's most celebrated actors of his time. However, no amount of fame could save him from the political system that tried to control his life. He married into General Secretary Brezhnev's inner circle only to wind up blacklisted, threatened with death, and forced to defect to the West. Reinventing himself in Hollywood, his efforts to counter anti-Russian stereotypes were attacked by the same forces that ruined his career decades earlier. Finally, in October 1991, with Oleg's fears of persecution calmed by the rise of perestroika, he returned to Moscow to star in a Danish film. Then, two months later, on Christmas Day 1991, President Gorbachev resigned from office and the USSR collapsed. Read More Read Less

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      Sarah Knight Adamson Sarah's Backstage Pass Oleg Vidov (the Robert Redford of Russia for nearly three decades) is a tale of courage, political freedom, and humanitarianism-although it is mainly a love story. Rated: 4/4 Nov 1, 2021 Full Review Alex Saveliev Film Threat Olegis a treasure cove of stunning historical footage and seamlessly integrated reenactments. Rated: 7/10 Oct 29, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Based on his soon-to-be published autobiography, OLEG reveals the incredible life story of Oleg Vidov. Born in communist Russia to a schoolteacher, by the age of 25, Oleg had become one of the Soviet Union's most celebrated actors of his time. However, no amount of fame could save him from the political system that tried to control his life. He married into General Secretary Brezhnev's inner circle only to wind up blacklisted, threatened with death, and forced to defect to the West. Reinventing himself in Hollywood, his efforts to counter anti-Russian stereotypes were attacked by the same forces that ruined his career decades earlier. Finally, in October 1991, with Oleg's fears of persecution calmed by the rise of perestroika, he returned to Moscow to star in a Danish film. Then, two months later, on Christmas Day 1991, President Gorbachev resigned from office and the USSR collapsed.
      Director
      Nadia Tass
      Executive Producer
      Nadia Tass, Anya Ovdienko Vidov, Sergei Vidov
      Screenwriter
      Cory Taylor, Oleg Vidov, Gregor Zupanc, Cory Taylor
      Production Co
      Films By Jove
      Genre
      Biography, Documentary
      Original Language
      English