Nostalgia for Dictatorship

Overview

Decades after communism fell, a surprising wave of nostalgia for the old regime has swept across much of Eastern Europe. The documentary *Nostalgia for Dictatorship* doesn’t just show this strange longing; it also explores why it exists. Alongside the voices of ordinary citizens who miss those times, researchers—including sociologists, psychologists, and political scientists—offer insights into the deep, paradoxical reasons behind this yearning for dictatorship.