Chuck Norris fought against communism – Republic

publication: 12/01/2015

Update: 1/12/2015, 6:51

VHS tapes have become a catalyst for political revolution in the 80s in Romania – as is clear from the documentary” Chuck Norris vs. communism. “

the mid-80s of the last century Romania was a country separate from the world, not only poverty and borders which were difficult to overcome, but a complete unawareness of life rolling in the West.
The TV was one of the two channels, which broadcast two hours of the program daily. 20 million people cut off from information and kept in ignorance.

With the help came in technological progress. Although the video player cost the same as a car, and buy it could only abroad and bring the country illegally – arrived early heroes who have overcome these difficulties. Also, VHS movies came from smuggling and generally were copies of the original. The news that someone is lucky owner of the equipment errands like wildfire. The projections were paid, and the spectators were open to every personnel.

– All our knowledge came from the films – recall the then viewers. – Houses, fashion, cars, distant town – all of it was like the moon.
And as interesting as the action movies.

“Illegal imperialistic films” were not only erotic, but sensational, Criminal custom. Viewers identify with the characters.

– Everyone wanted to have a Rambo knife – says one of contemporary viewers.

All videos read one lecturer – know inches Romania Her voice, though its activities should call the underground. Her name was Irina Nistor. Each video translated and read by the equivalent of two chocolate bars smuggled.

– voice as angelic choir – with a dreamy smile mention viewers.

She did not have the
together censorship – could utter such words as “Father” or “smelly communist”. But the curse euphemistically explained.

In total, translated about three thousand movies and so far tells with pride … Once I was summoned to a hearing on the translation of the movie “Jesus of Nazareth” – was a time when Ceausescu closed the churches. They accused her of translated the word “God” as “Allah” instead of “is at the top.”

Business dynamically spin – after the tape came envoys from all major Romanian cities. Interest although risky, it was very profitable. It encouraged the increasingly bold actions – one of the giants in the industry had 360 players.

Cassettes also bought senior officials of the Securitate, although the government escalated repression. In the late 80s, Bucharest was 10,000 video player. Deepened the gulf between the government and the society.

People and finally took to the street, because – as the filmmakers think – thanks to video western knew that a better life.

The premiere of documentary “Chuck Norris vs Communism” on Wednesday, December 2 on HBO.

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