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Description:00 22 51 00 Russia. Political meeting, close-up Gorbatchev which makes speech after the military putsch, on 1991. Attempt of Gorbatchev's overthrow. Close-up Eltsin who contradicts Gorbatchev, shows him documents, proofs. Applauses in room. Opposition, Gorbatchev is handled roughly by a deputy. Deputy asks the abolition of the communist party, background reform. answer of Gorbatchev, rather harsh. Contesting of the representative. Gorbatchev resumes his argumentation. Close-up representative, close-up Eltsin who intervenes. Applauses in the room. Representatives get up, ovation. Historical moment when Eltsin seems to take the power away from Gorbatchev. Close-up cameraman. Close-up representatives. intervention of Eltsin, applauses, Gorbatchev starts again. End of the communism.