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The film about the secret friendship between Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev and German Chancellor Willy Brandt will be shown in Russian with German subtitles. The online cinema PREMIER (part of Gazprom-Media Holding) translated the film specifically for the German broadcast. After the screening, viewers will be able to discuss the project with invited experts—historians and political scientists. The screening will take place on December 17 at the Russian House in Berlin.
The series is set in the 1960s. The world is on the brink of nuclear war. Soviet intelligence learns that the United States is preparing to strike the Soviet Union from military bases located in West Germany. Realizing that a counter-ultimatum would precipitate catastrophe, Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev decides to enter into a secret agreement with West German Chancellor Willy Brandt.
The film's plot is based on historical materials collected over 20 years: Leonid Brezhnev is played by Sergei Makovetsky, and Willy Brandt by Kirill Kyaro. The series was produced with the support of the Institute for Internet Development.
The screening of the historical series "Dear Willi" in Germany will be part of a systematic international effort. Gazprom-Media Holding is consistently expanding its cooperation abroad, conveying key messages and values of Russia.
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