Hồ Chí Minh - Portrait of A Man (1990)
Overview
A documentary film promoting the life and career of Ho Chi Minh on the 100th anniversary of his birth (1890-1990) through a series of interviews with his contemporaries including Phạm Văn Đồng, Võ Nguyên Giáp and Nguyễn Văn Linh. One of the highly acclaimed films about Ho Chi Minh, this is often broadcast by Vietnam Television on the occasion of his birthday (May 19) or death anniversary (September 2).
Cast
Hồ Chí Minh
Self (archival footage)
Phạm Văn Đồng
Self
Võ Nguyên Giáp
Self
Nguyễn Văn Linh
Self
Fidel Castro
Self (archival footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
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