Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth in London, Airstrip One. His job is to rewrite history to match the current party line of the totalitarian regime. Frustrated by the oppression and constant surveillance by the Thought Police, Winston begins a secret rebellion by keeping a diary and pursuing a forbidden relationship with a woman named Julia.
As the grip of Big Brother tightens, Winston must confront the ultimate question: Can the human spirit truly be broken?
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