The Helsinki Effect

Name: The Helsinki Effect
Released: 2025-02-21
Rating: 7.9

7.9/10 (6)

·2025· 88 min

Director: Arthur Franck

"The meaningless conference that changed everything..."

The Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) was the starting point for the slow but sure collapse of communist authoritarian rule in Eastern Europe. The Helsinki Effect offers new perspectives on the events of the Cold War. The film tells the story of the CSCE process, which had a major impact on the end of the Cold War, and sheds light on secret top-level discussions behind closed doors, through voice simulations using artificial intelligence.

Trailer

Cast

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Arthur Franck

Narrator (voice)

Urho Kekkonen

Self (archive footage)

Leonid Brezhnev

Self (archive footage)

Gerald Ford

Self (archive footage)

Henry Kissinger

Self (archival footage)

In brief

The Helsinki Effect (2025) is a documentary, history film. With an average rating of 7.9/10 from 6 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 28min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Helsinki Effect?

The Helsinki Effect runs 88 minutes (1h 28min).

What rating does The Helsinki Effect have?

The Helsinki Effect has an average rating of 7.9/10 based on 6 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Helsinki Effect from?

The Helsinki Effect was released in 2025.