The Power and The Truth

The Power and The Truth

1972 · 178 min · ★ 8.2 · Drama

This is a communist propaganda movie that follows the life of an engineer who is in conflict with power hungry apparatchiks.

Directed by Manole Marcus · Written by Titus Popovici

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