tv/ movies: 1985 - Gene Hackman - starred in this movie: ?

Questions

What major western european country was a dictatorship less than 30 years ago?

In "Heathers", J.D. (Christian Slater) tricks Veronica (Winona Ryder) into using bullets called "ich luge" which he says only pierce the skin. Iche luge is German for?

This was the first airline to require the its pilots have a flight plan, flight log, flight clearance, and cockpit check lists?

The first dog in space was named _________?

What do you call the person who institutes a suit in a court?