This documentary chronicles the life and political career of Nicolae Ceausescu. The Romanian dictator ruled his country for almost three decades, only to meet his death before a firing squad of his own people. Archival news footage traces the leader's missteps that led to his own demise. Interviews with Communist party members, historians, and former President Richard Nixon lend perspective on the factors which brought about the ignominious end of Ceausescu in 1989. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide