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Poster for Russia

Russia

1972 · 108 min

A sober, eye-opening travelogue that moves through vast Soviet landscapes, asking for patient attention and rewarding it with quiet revelation.

Directed by
Theodore Holcomb
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Harrison Salisbury
Tagline
The First Uncensored Film of the Soviet Union
Overview
The first uncensored documentary about the Soviet Union ever made by an outsider. The film takes viewers to 12 of the 15 states of the former USSR.

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Directed by
Theodore Holcomb
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Harrison Salisbury
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • freedom
  • identity
  • work
  • power
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Theodore Holcomb
Starring
Harrison Salisbury
Runtime
108 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Russian

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