Tear Down the Iron Curtain

David Zucker, Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams
Jon Cryer, Peter Cushing, Christopher Villiers
1984
USA, UK
Completed
English, German, Yiddish
90 minutes
Detailed introduction
This film (drama)Also known asTop Secret!,is aUSA, UKProducerwomen sex,At1984Released in year
。The dialogue language isEnglish, German, Yiddish,Current Douban rating7.7(For reference only)。
This film is co-directed by the three directors Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, known for their prior works "Airplane!" and "The Naked Gun." The common trait among the three is their knack for creating comedic material with satirical filmmaking techniques. The plot follows a renowned American rock singer named Nick who is invited to perform in East Germany and encounters the scientist Fleischmann's daughter, Hillary. Upon learning that Fleischmann has been imprisoned for creating a deadly weapon, he decides to help her rescue her father, inadvertently getting caught up in a spy case. The film employs extreme exaggeration to mimic Hitchcock-style spy action, offering a deep satire of totalitarianism, along with numerous laugh-out-loud moments and scenes, making it well worth watching.