Movie

The Chief of Chukotka

1967 · 86 min

A wry, picaresque romp through revolution and commerce, mixing slapstick with quiet satire.

Overview: Young patriotic young man ends up in the on Chukotka right after the civil war, where he intends to spread ideas of justice and equality among the natives. As it happens, instead he learn the local capitalist ways, and he start profitable fur trading with US, Japanese and other merchants.
How it feels: Satirical, whimsical, earnest and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, power, greed, betrayal
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
power
greed
betrayal
survival
Places: wilderness
small town
road trip
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none