On the US development of the Star Wars program.
Statements by Soviet and American public and political figures about the "Star Wars" program (SDI): Reagan, Bovin, Chalfort (England). Schemes of the missile shield. M. Thatcher's speech about SDI, statements by ordinary people.




England, London: a military band marching; soldiers in dress uniform.
Cartoon: Earth from Space; atomic explosion.
Stills from the feature film "Letters from a Dead Man".
Political observer for the Izvestia newspaper Alexander Bovin speaks about American atomic weapons (in his office).
An animated version of strategic defense - "star wars".
USA. Washington: the White House - general, zoom in; other buildings.
Chicago - general (from an airplane); driving down the street.
US President R. Reagan speaks about strategic defense (SDI) (simultaneously in English).
Members of the film crew: screenwriter A. Bovin, director P. Mostovoy, sound engineer V. Ivanov and responsible employee of the US State Department Edward Jeridzhon at a table in a street cafe, E. Jeridzhon speaks (simultaneously in English).
England, London: the Thames embankment - general.
The famous politician Lord Chalfont speaks in his office (synchronously).
Cartoon: the action of the defensive shield - "star wars".
Stills from the American feature film "The Day After".
Americans of different ages talk about "star wars" on the street (synchronously in English).
The cover of the magazine "VisNews".
The head of the organization for the implementation of the "star wars" program, General James Abrahamson, speaks indoors (synchronously in English).
The state of New Mexico, Kirtland Air Force Base; a car passes; control panel.
Work on the creation of chemical lasers (device, X-rays).
The Los Alamos military facility - external and internal views.
The laboratory for the creation of space ray guns.




Lord Chalfont speaking indoors (synchronously).
Launch of the American space shuttle Challenger; Challenger in the air, explodes.
B/W: Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (from a helicopter).
Famous American nuclear scientist Professor Jerome Widner speaking (synchronously in English).
Cameraman filming.
Launch of a ballistic missile – misc.
Radar.
Washington: White House building – general, zoom in.
US President R. Reagan speaking (synchronously in English).
Famous social democratic figure from FRG E. Bahr speaking indoors (synchronously in German). A. Bovin speaking (synchronously) and watching a videotape.
USA: Capitol building – medium, zoom in.
The participants of the meeting stand up, applaud, British Prime Minister M. Thatcher and her entourage walk through the hall. M. Thatcher greets members of Congress, speaks (synchronously in English) about support for the strategic defense initiative.
London - general, medium (with movement, summer).
Monument to W. Churchill - medium, small.
Airship over the city.
US Defense Minister Weiberger and UK Defense Minister Haseltine sign a document.
Director of the Institute for International Studies Karl Kaiser from Germany speaks (synchronously in English).
A man at the console of a slot machine; machine screens.
Editing plans: military aircraft in the air; pilot in the plane; mountains from the plane. E. Jeridjan speaks in a street cafe (synchronously).




Cartoon: Cartoon about Star Wars.
USA. A rocket takes off.
Skyscrapers – Wed.
The film’s director P. Mostovoy is watching.
American writer Norman Mailer is talking about Star Wars indoors (synchronously in English).
Tape recorder is working – Cr.
Cameraman Y. Orlov at work – Cr.
Movie camera lens – Cr.
Harvard University professor John Galbraith is talking indoors (synchronously in English).
English writer Graham Greene is talking indoors (synchronously in English).
Computer in operation (cartoon frames).
Press conference of M.S. Gorbachev in Washington: a correspondent is asking questions (synchronously), M.S. Gorbachev is speaking (about SDI).
TV screen. A. Bovin is talking (in his office).
Academician Sagdeyev, director of the Soviet Institute of Economic Research, is giving an interview in his office (synchronously).