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Charlie Wilson's War
Charlie Wilson's War
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CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR

Directed by Mike Nichols
United States, Germany, 2007
Comedy, Drama, Biography

Synopsis

In the 1980s U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, Texas socialite Joanne Herring and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos form an unlikely alliance to boost funding for Afghan freedom fighters in their war against Soviet invasion. Their successful efforts to finance these operations contribute to the end of the Cold War.

Synopsis

In the 1980s U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, Texas socialite Joanne Herring and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos form an unlikely alliance to boost funding for Afghan freedom fighters in their war against Soviet invasion. Their successful efforts to finance these operations contribute to the end of the Cold War.