Burp! Pepsi v. Coke in the Ice-Cold War

May. 22,1984      
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7
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Burp! Pepsi Vs Coke in the Ice Cold War traces the history of these brands against the backdrop of global politics. The second world war was the perfect vehicle for Coca-Cola distribution (including to the Nazis), with bottling plants on front lines paid for by the US war department.

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Reviews

Ghoulumbe
1984/05/22

Better than most people think

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Kaydan Christian
1984/05/23

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

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Maleeha Vincent
1984/05/24

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

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Roxie
1984/05/25

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

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