Charlie Wilson's War

Charlie Wilson's War is a 2007 biographical drama film based on the true story of Democratic Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson, who conspired with "bare knuckle attitude" CIA operative Gust Avrakotos to launch Operation Cyclone, which initiated and organized the Afghan Mujahideen in their resistance to the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. The film is adapted from George...

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  • Dec 21, 2007

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Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols (born 6 November 1931) is an American television, stage and film director, writer, and producer. Nichols is one of the 9 people to have won all the major American entertainment awards: an Oscar, Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award. Nichols was born Michael Igor Peschkowsky in Berlin, Germany,...
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