Stealing the Superfortress
8.1
2016
0 hr 30 min
Documentary
How the Soviet Union was able to copy the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, and the influence of the resulting Tupolev TU-4 on the Cold War.
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Great Film overall
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Absolutely brilliant
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One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.
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Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.
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