GERMANY · 2007

Charlie Wilson’s War

Mike Nichols
Cold War politics CIA operations US-Soviet proxy war Afghan mujahideen political corruption
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Synopsis

A Texas congressman sets a series of events in motion when he conspires with a CIA operative to aid Afghan mujahideen rebels fighting the Soviets.

Year2007
CountryGermany
DirectorMike Nichols
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