The General And Me (2017)
Overview
Over the period of 25 years the director met General Võ Nguyên Giáp, a legendary hero of Vietnam’s independence wars, a number of times. She was the first American who entered the home of the “Red Napoleon”. The fruit of this friendship is a film, personal and politically involved at the same time. Travelling across the country and talking to important figures as well as ordinary people, the director finds out more about her roots and offers the audience a unique perspective on Vietnam’s present and past.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.421 |
Directed By
Tiana Alexandra
Crew
Tiana Alexandra
Stirling Silliphant
Christopher Hampton
Tiana Alexandra
Filip Cichecki
TOP CAST
Tiana Alexandra
Self
Võ Nguyên Giáp
Self
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