Mrs. Inese Vaidere, Mr. Girts Valdis Kristovskis Members of the European Parliament, UEN Group invite you to the Luxembourg Premiere of the new documentary film “The Soviet Story” TIME: June 10, 2008 at 18:00 PLACE: European Commission Jean Monnet Building, Room M6 booking is required, for those not working in EU institutions ) www.sovietstory.com The Economist writes: "The film is gripping, audacious and uncompromising. Though it starts by telling the story of the murder of 7m Ukrainians in 1933, it is no mere catalogue of atrocities. The main aim of the film is to show the close connections—philosophical, political and organisational—between the Nazi and Soviet systems." According to The Economist this movie "is the most powerful antidote yet to the sanitisation of the past". For more, visit : http://www.economist.com/opinion/displayStory.cfm?STORY_ID=11401983 "The Soviet Story” was filmed over two years in Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Germany, France, UK and Belgium using material collected during a period of more than 10 years. The film crew interviewed in excess of 20 experts and victims of Soviet crimes - historians, members of the European Parliament, a Soviet Secret agent, a Soviet military intelligence colonel, Soviet dissidents, GULAG inmates, as well as victims of the Famine-Genocide, deportations and of other Soviet crimes. ”The Soviet Story” features leading Western historians Norman Davies, Nicolas Werth and Françoise Thom as well as renowned Professors of History from Russia - Natalia Lebedeva, Sergey Slutch and Boris Sokolov. Edvins Snore is both the scriptwriter and director of the film, which is his debut feature documentary. He started the research while an MBA student of Political Science. As a result, “The Soviet Story” presents a truly unique insight into dark episodes of Soviet History. N.B. The entrance to the premiere is free, nevertheless booking for non-EU institution staff is required. To reserve, please call : 4301 32457 or write : lux.lv@inbox.lv . Your ID card or other valid document will be required at the entrance.